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National Database on Alien Invasive Species IABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica (I3N - JA)

National Database on Alien Invasive Species IABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica (I3N - JA). Background Information. National Alien Invasive Species Information Project (I3N – JA) is the Jamaican node of a regional effort.

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National Database on Alien Invasive Species IABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica (I3N - JA)

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  1. National Database on Alien Invasive SpeciesIABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica (I3N - JA)

  2. Background Information • National Alien Invasive Species Information Project (I3N – JA) is the Jamaican node of a regional effort. • This Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN) effort seeks to identify information needs and gaps on invasive species in 13 countries. • I3N – JA Objective: to locate, systematically document and provide electronic access to sources of information on alien invasive species issues. • Jamaica received US$12,000.00 through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with support from the Environmental Diplomacy Fund of the U.S. State Department. JA CHM 2003

  3. Summary on I3N – JA • 1. I3N – JA is managed by the Jamaica Clearing-House Mechanism (JA CHM) located at the Natural History Division, Institute of Jamaica. The JA CHM is the national biodiversity information network established through a U.N. treaty on biodiversity. • Collaboration with various government and non-government agencies through an advisory committee. • Project outputs available online at: www. jamaicachm.org.jm/inv_I3N_JA.htm. These outputs include 1) I3N-JA Technical Report JA CHM 2003

  4. Summary on I3N – JA (cont.) 2 Educational Brochure JA CHM 2003

  5. Summary on I3N – JA (cont.) 3. The I3N-JA Database has catalogues on: i) Invasive species ii) Resource persons involved in invasive species research and management iii) Bibliography on alien invasive species publications iv) Invasive species projects Catalogues URL: www.jamaicachm.org.jm/Catalogue/I3N-JA_Clgue.htm JA CHM 2003

  6. Collaborating Local Agencies/Entities • Institute of Jamaica • National Environment & Planning Agency • Veterinary Division • Plant Quarantine Division • Forestry Department • University of the West Indies • BirdLife Jamaica • Ministry of Agriculture’s Library • Scientific Research Council’s Documentation Centre THE END JA CHM 2003

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