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1. APBON Meeting at ACB Compilation and Publication of Regional Redlist Data and Possible AP-BON Data Products Compilation of a Regional Red List 2013.11.27. Tsuyoshi Hosoya National Museum of Nature and Science GBIF Japan Node Manager

2. 地球規模生物多様性情報機構Global Biodiversity Information Facility • An international organization that focuses on making biodiversity data available though the Internet . • Membership: countries, international organization. • Membership fee: charged for voting members. • Regions>Nodes Vision:Aworldinwhichbiodiversityinformationisfreelyanduniversallyavailableforscience,society,andasustainablefuture. Mission:Tobetheforemostglobalresourceforbiodiversityinformation,andengendersmart-solutionsforenvironmentalandhumanwell-being.

3. More data from Asia expected Data providers based in regions Data Records Breakdown by GBIF Participant 14th

4. Regionalization Background • Rapid increase of participants, still increasing. • Due to the limited manpower, regionalization became necessary based on collaboration within the region. Node Steering Group（NSG） Node Committee Chair Node Committee NODES Vice（2） Regional Representatives (6) Africa Asia Europe Lat America N America Oceania Regional SubCommittee

5. 2nd Asian Nodes Workshop highlights / general remarks (partially cited) The region, the continent Asia is very diverse, also in the context of GBIF. This heterogeneity poses some challenges in terms of collaboration and communication. Despite its potential, the representation of the region in GBIF is not very strong. Relevant causes for this is that there are only two voting members of GBIF in Asia, and there is not a single full time GBIF node manager in the continent, lack of a national mandate or budget are also common issues for GBIF nodes. There was a consensus about keeping contacts and starting activities at the regional level. However how to move forward and what level of formalization is needed remain issues open for discussion. Report on Regional Workshop of the GBIF Participant Nodes in Asia

6. Asian Regional Meeting 1. 2009.9. Thailand 2. 2010.11. India 3. 2012.3. Japan Sheila Vergara (ACB)erected as an Asian representative 4. 2012.6. Taiwan Strategy composed

7. Asian Regional Strategy Strategy 1: Build network of data holders and providers in the region by sharing information on GBIF and regional nodes informatics infrastructure as well as information on existing thematic databases such as FishBase, IBIN, ILTER, species group networks. Strategy 2:Popularize the data paper incentive through development of metadata catalogues and corresponding datasets. Strategy 3: Explore (funding) options for mobilising legacy data housed in museums and herbaria and (mechanism) for repatriation of biodiversity data from Asia housed in other countries. Strategy 4: Strengthen help desk facility at regional nodes to ensure the use of DwC-A standard for generating new biodiversity data (metadata, occurrences, checklist) and to better mobilise the publishing of data through GBIF IPT platform.

8. Scientific activities Making species checklist at national level, including invasive, Red List, endemic species and migratory birds. Updating fish databases to assess fish biodiversity loss and risk in Asia.

9. National strategy of Japan Node(major points) Overall Goal: Promote the collection and application of biodiversity information in Japan and accelerate contribution to the international community. Raise awareness about biodiversity information. Improve museums’ ability to function as repositories of biodiversity data. Raise awareness within the general public and government agencies about the importance of biodiversity information. Enhance the visibility of the Japan Node in the GBIF community. Promote cooperation with related projects. Assume cooperative leadership in Asian activities.

10. Key facts of ESABII • East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative (ESABII). • Secretariat: Biodiversity Center of JPN, MoE. • Launched by 14 countries and relevant organizations to achieve goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). • 2 dimensions: Taxonomy capacity building & Development of Biodiversity Information.

11. Biodiversity Taxonomy Occurence Conservation Monitoring Informatics Asia Region Integration of Red List/ Invasive Alien Species List

12. Workshop on integrated Red List/Invasive Species List / Check List in East Asia 2013.3.12-13. in Tsukuba, Japan • Promote understanding of the importance of the Red List (RL), Invasive Species List (IL) and Check List (CL) • Survey current status of RL/IL/CL in East Asia • Determine strategy for integration of RL/IL/CL in East Asia

13. Current status of Red List and Invasive Alien Species List in Asian Countries DC=Darwin Core ND=Not in Darwin Core format Data integration being carried out, funded by ESABII

14. Deciding the required elements and the format Species Local Names Countries Red List Status Invasive? To ensure compatibility, minimum elements in the same format are required.

15. Deciding the required elements and the format Taxonomy scientificName scientificNameAuthorship kingdom family vernacularName vernacular:Language RL Status Category in the Red List [Notes] IAS Status [Harmful] Yes/Potentially [Notes] Additonal: Literature Page [] :Optional

16. Current status and prospective • Materials for the fundamental data collected. • Clearance obtained for the integration. • Actual integration of the data initiated (out sourcing; funded by ESABII). • Advisory on the process. • Draft completed (still requires revision). • The final version is expected to be shared by ESABII/JBIF/GBIF Asia. Initial step done!

17. Red List Thailand Birds, fishes, mammals, plants Philippines Animals, plants Vietnam Animals, plants Malaysia Plants Korea Animals (Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Mammals), Plant Taiwan Animals, plants Japan Animails, Plants, Fungi

18. Invasive Alien Species Korea Amphibians, Reptiles, Fishes, Mammals, Plants Philippines Animals and Plants Malaysia Animals Taiwan Animals and Plants ThailandAnimal Japan Animal and Plants

19. Next step • Advance contents for the listed species. • Procedure for data sharing mechanism • Collect data of Invasive alien species.