L3, P1: Introduction to Zonation - Inputs and meta-algorithm
Channel: Luonnonpaikka
Date: 09/03/2021

This is the first part of a video lecture that gives an introduction to the spatial conservation prioritization software and framework Zonation. This video describes the inputs of a Zonation analysis, as well as the working principle of the prioritization (i.e., the meta-algorithm). Also, typical questions addressed by Zonation analyses are introduced.

The lectures belong to a course on spatial land-use planning (ECOS1088), taught by Dr. Kaisa J. Raatikainen at the University of Jyväskylä in spring 2021. The course combines the practices of land-use planning with theoretical background from landscape ecology and conservation science, with specific attention on GIS-based conservation prioritization.

The previous lecture concentrated on the basic concepts and theoretical background related to spatial conservation planning. The following lectures will dig deeper into the usage of Zonation software as a tool for spatial prioritization, matters of connectivity, costs of conservation, and constraints to prioritization.