Information for the Conservation of Nature
Conservation science and information systems for California’s landscapes
ICON helps agencies, land trusts, and research teams plan conservation, model wildlife connectivity, and connect the data they need to decide. Based in Davis, California.
What ICON does
Three kinds of work, each with a record behind it.
Conservation planning
Regional conservation strategies, priority areas, and mitigation siting.
Example: helped guide the San Joaquin Valley Regional Conservation Investment Strategy for River Partners.
Wildlife connectivity
Movement modeling from GPS-collar, camera, and roadkill data.
Example: doctoral research modeling ecological networks and connectivity across California’s Central Valley.
Conservation informatics and AI
Knowledge graphs, ontologies, and decision-support tools.
Example: the Internet of Conservation, a global knowledge graph for conservation. Its California rollout already holds more than 340,000 links between organizations, projects, places, species, and laws.
Clients and partners include
- The Nature Conservancy
- River Partners
- Grasslands Water District
- California High-Speed Rail Authority
- Conservation Biology Institute