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To get started with Remote Sensing and GIS in Ecology various options do exist.

• All our data and code examples are based on our book “Remote Sensing and GIS for Ecologists” which can be ordered here:
  • http://www.pelagicpublishing.com/remote-sensing-and-gis-for-ecologists.html
  • http://www.amazon.com/Remote-Sensing-Ecologists-Data-Wild/dp/1784270229

• Download the software (R and QGIS)

• Get data used throughout our book (Landsat, MODIS and vector data)

• Subscribe to the discussions mailing list to post questions: link to listserv

• An R cheatsheet has been created to ease the overview of relevant R commands – download pdf

• Finally, we recommend to check for updates concerning general software/code news or changes related to one of our chapters.