GIS tools and recommended base data

IUCN Red List Toolbox for ArcMap (621 MB)                                     

The ArcGIS IUCN Red List Species Mapping Toolbox (2019_08 version).

(Last updated: October 2019)

IUCN Red List Toolbox Instructions (1.4 MB)

Guidance on how to use the IUCN Red List Toolbox. PDF document.

EOO Calculator (53 KB)

Creates a minmum convex polygon to calculate extent of occurrence (EOO). For ArcMap 10.1 and above.

(Last updated: August 2017)

EOO Calculator Instructions      (661 KB)

Guidance on how to use the EOO Calculator tool. PDF document.

Mapbatcher Toolbox for ArcMap    (17 MB)                                       

The Mapbatcher is used to create multiple static distribution maps using Red List spatial data. This zip file contains the Mapbatcher toolbox  (2020 version), template ArcMap documents (ArcMap 10.7 and 10.5) and the toolbox instructions as a pdf.

(Last updated: August 2020)

Mapbatcher Toolbox Instructions  (1.1 MB)

Guidance on how to use the Mapbatcher_2020 toolbox and associated ArcMap documents. PDF document.

Basedata (533 MB)

A geodatabase containing the shapefiles and rasters listed below, excluding the empty species shapefiles and HydroBASINs. ArcMap 10.5 version.

(Last updated: August 2019)

Individual basedata shapefiles, rasters and geodatabases:

• Empty species shapefiles:

  • Polygon

  • Point

  • Point with optional attributes

• Geodatabase with empty feature classes for: polygon, point and point with optional attributes

• Shapefiles for:

  • City points

  • Countries

  • FAO areas

  • Islands

  • Lakes

  • Rivers

  • SIS European countries

  • SIS Regions (level 1)

• Rasters for:

  • Elevation

  • Bathymetry

• Shapefiles of HydroBASINs including islands and some IUCN attributes (limited by shapefile maximum size)

  • HydroBASINS (level 8)

  • HydroBASINS (level 10)

  • HydroBASINS (level 12)

Software and online mapping tools

Freshwater Mapping Application (FWMA)

A free, online mapping application developed to help users create distribution maps for inland water species, highlighting occurrence in HydroBASIN areas.

Freshwater Mapping Application User Manual

Guidance on how to use the FWMA. PDF document.

Esri website

The Esri website provides GIS Mapping Software (to purchase), a free trial for ArcGIS for Desktop, access to the Esri Resource Centre for user support, and access to Esri maps and data and training.

Geospatial Modelling Environment (GME) website

GME provides a suite of spatial data analysis and modelling tools.

QGIS website

QGIS offers free and open source GIS desktop software.

XTools website

XTools have develpoed a comprehensive set of tools for vector spatial data.

GeoCAT

GeoCAT is a free online tool for mapping distributions using point data. Developed by RBG Kew.

The Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN)

CRAN provides access to up-to-date versions of code and documentation for R. Here you can get access to pakages such as rCAT, red, redlistr, etc.

Data providers

Blue Habitats website

A portal for information on the global distribution of marine habitats.

Free GIS Data website

Access to over 300 sites providing freely available geogaphic datasets.