On Lehua Island, 10 miles west of Kauai, Federal and State Wildlife Services are using GIS and GPS to map topography and accurately distribute bait pellets in an effort to eradicate invasive rats and protect seabird populations.
Read "Eradicating Rats on Lehua Island, Hawaii, with the Help of GIS and GPS," ESRI's ArcNews Online article for more.
http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/spring10articles/lehua-island-hawaii.html
What are some other ways GIS is being used to protect wildlife and habitat that you know of?
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