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Explore collaborations and technological advancements for managing Protected Areas in the Amazon. Evaluate progress, share experiences, and improve data management through innovative tools and workshops.
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Inter American Biodiversity Information Network Other Efforts OAS Seminars on Protected Areas Tools ANDES AMAZON PROTECTED AREAS DATABASE Richard Huber, Alvaro Espinel, Carolina Pena Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) Organization of the American States (OAS)
CHM Based on National Initiatives Connection between hemispheric networks…
Thematic Networks IABIN • Specimens • Species • Ecosystems • Invasive Species • Pollinators • Protected Areas
Meeting of Ecosystem/Protected Areas/Informatics Experts January 23, 2007 Objectives: 1. Technical considerations in improving the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) 2. Database systems (e.g. Andes Amazon PA database, AZE, GBIF, REMIB, INBio, Humboldt, IABIN databases 3. Value added tools (e.g. GEOSS, GITAN, Conservation Geoportal project, Proteus, Servir, etc)
IUCN Protected areas Conference • Assist Countries evaluate progress -- e.g. Biodiversity 2010, Jo berg 2012 targets (marine), scorecards and evaluation tools -- • Develop a user-friendly, decentralized system for storing, managing and reporting on trends in coverage for all biophysical and socio-economic aspects of PA's and biological corridors.
Andes Amazon Protected Areas DatabaseActivities 2005 • Data Base is updated by the governmental representatives of the National Conservation Areas of the countries • International Workshops in Gamboa, Panamá (June, 2005). • Leticia Colombia (July 2006) and • Ecuador (July 2007) • ESRI grant for software and training in Geomatics
http://www.iabin.info Data captured and disseminated on line. Updated by the participants.
Workshops Experiences and Training in Data Management and Geomatics • Collaboration among the countries, especially in areas in the country borders. • Use of Metadata. • Incentives in training, data and tools to handle information. • Distance learning implementation.
Collaboration with NASA – JPL in the PAA. Gary Geller • ASTER and LANDSAT • Custom made Tools for Conservation Areas Management
Collaboration with the U. of Maryland (Dept. of Geography) – Diane Davies
Density of active fires detected from MODIS (Terra) within hotspot and wilderness areas: November 2001 – October 2004 Density of fires Low Hot spots and wilderness areas High
Overview of FIRMS Products FIRMS delivers MODIS active fire locations in 4 ways: All of which are delivered in near real time (approx 2 hours after satellite overpass), with relatively small file sizes and in easily accessible formats
Cell phone text messages For people in the field… Cell phone SMS – sent to Eskom National Control Center and to appropriate field staff
San Rafael - South Eastern Paraguay Photo Credit: Guyra Paraguay and Oscar Rodas, Conservation International
http://www.iabin.net/english/tn/protected_areas/amazon.shtml • Websites: www.iabin.net • Listservs: iabinFriends