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Brief Ideas for the Sustainability of the IABIN Invasives Information Network (I3N)

Brief Ideas for the Sustainability of the IABIN Invasives Information Network (I3N). As presented to the Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network Visioning Meeting Washington, DC 28-29 October, 2008. I3N Update - 2008. 3 workshops and over 80 new people trained

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Brief Ideas for the Sustainability of the IABIN Invasives Information Network (I3N)

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  1. Brief Ideas for the Sustainabilityof theIABIN Invasives Information Network (I3N) As presented to the Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network Visioning Meeting Washington, DC 28-29 October, 2008

  2. I3N Update - 2008 • 3 workshops and over 80 new people trained • Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala • Honduras early 2009 • Risk Analysis and Pathways Prevention tool finalized • Final RFP published

  3. Upcoming work (2008-2009) • New bilingual search engine with database search capabilities (late 2008) • Website will be translated to Spanish and Portuguese (late 2008-2009) • Database and web template to be converted to open source in first half of 2009 • Recommendations from users will be incorporated • New controlled vocabulary and quality control • CABI grant (2008-2009)

  4. I3N objectives • Training has been made widely available throughout the Americas • Database in use by most countries • Sustainability: • Create further training and development opportunities • Further develop and disseminate tools • Support national strategy initiatives • Expand database records and use • Continue to provide database support

  5. More recent agreements • Close alliance with TNC, they've contributed funds for training • Signed MOU with GISP; could potentially benefit economically • Formal MOU signed in Uruguay in May 2007 • Member of Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN) and will provided data to global network • GISIN called for global support of the I3N standards and tools

  6. Links to Other Initiatives MemberPartnerFundingMOUTWG MemberPartnerFundingMOUTWG X = current P = past F = future

  7. Apply for funding from: • Sun Microsystems (Web servers) • Gates Foundation (capacity-building grants for data management) • NSF grant for building networks Moore Foundation (contributed to TDWG and GBIF) • GBIF data digitization grants (regional or country level?)

  8. Seek Grants for Specific Taxonomic Groups VASCULAR PLANTSLarge control effort Asian honeysuckle cheatgrass FISHESLarge number of speciesand large control effort round goby snakehead EAB beetle INVERTEBRATESlargest number of species with enormous impact tunicate Photo by Dann Blackwood

  9. Joel Rotunda Lionfish Seek Grants for Specific Issues • Climate Change • Aquatic/Marine Habitats • Crop pests and invasives with direct economic impact

  10. Additional Ideas • Seek grant from CBD Secretariat for facilitating invasive species country reports for the Clearinghouse Mechanism • Explore ability to receive funds from Global Invasive Species Programme's GEF grant • Become an integral part of future grants of the Global Invasive Species Information Network • Charge annual membership fee for use of help desk and other services

  11. I3N lessons learned Emphasize people aspects Make the tools simple to use Ensure recognition of information sources Need significant technical and administrative support for I3N Leads and database managers

  12. Thank you AdditionalSuggestions? Questions: Christine Fournier, cfournie@usgs.gov Photo by Jim Thorne

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