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I3N REPORT

I3N REPORT. 5 th IABIN Council Meeting Punta del Este, Uruguay, 9 May 2007. Andrea Grosse, I3N Coordinator, and TWG members: Sean Townsend, I3N-Jamaica Lead Sergio Zalba , I3N-Argentina Lead Silvia Ziller , I3N-Brazil Lead. This week’s 5 I3N meetings. I3N-Uruguay

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I3N REPORT

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  1. I3N REPORT 5th IABIN Council Meeting Punta del Este, Uruguay, 9 May 2007 Andrea Grosse, I3N Coordinator, and TWG members: Sean Townsend, I3N-Jamaica Lead Sergio Zalba, I3N-Argentina Lead Silvia Ziller, I3N-Brazil Lead

  2. This week’s 5 I3N meetings • I3N-Uruguay • I3N South American Sub-regional • I3N TWG • I3N Caribbean lunch • Council • Report progress, request feedback, obtain guidance • Provide opportunity for Focal Points to meet with I3N participants

  3. Guidance for TNs from 2006 IEC meeting • Capacity building as primary focus • Practical products, useful to institutions • Tools for decision-making should be linked to data and applications that TNs are developing • Promote Focal Point participation

  4. Achievements since last Council • Countries with Leads • 2004: 12  2007: 16 • Old website • Major enhancements in 2006 • Visits during Dec06: 3,090 • Visits 1st Quarter 2007: 10,141 • New website • Country homepages: 16 • Documents accessible: national = 243; general = 43

  5. Achievements (2) • Tools • Search engine updated • New I3N database template • Country Web System template • Manuals online • Risk assessment tool • Pathways assessment tool • Concepts / tools training • People trained: Dec06 = 503; Mar07 = 524 • IABIN countries: Dec06 = 16; Mar07 = 16 • All countries: Dec06 = 25; Mar07 = 34 • Content grants 2006: 9

  6. A. Grosse/NBII: Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Achievements (3) • Data online, new Database (Arg, Bra) • Species: Dec06 = 614; Mar07 = 733 • Occurrences: Dec06 = 9,974; Mar07 = 10,726 • Data online, old Database • Species: Mar07 = 2,214 (excluding Arg, Bra)

  7. Achievements (4) • I3N list server subscribers • Old list, Oct06 = 287 • New list, Apr07 = 280 (518 = iabinfriends) • Outreach • Presentations at international conferences = 7 • Papers published: >= 13; peer reviewed >= 2

  8. Achievements (5) • Pilots in Asia, Africa: 3 workshops • Thank you Horus Institute, GISIN, TNC, Univ. Nac. del Sur, GISP, CABI! • Global collaborations • GISP, GISIN, TNC, CABI, PBIF, GEOSS, TDWG, ISSG/GISD, ASEAN • Countries additional products: many!

  9. Highlights from country reports

  10. 2007 Deliverables (highlights) Project Management • Sub-regional meeting • New I3N Leads • Overview of data administrator role • Liaising with PAIGH, TNC, GISP and GISIN, CABI (ASEAN, GEOSS, PBIF, TDWG) Capacity Building • Addition of marine case studies • $ Follow up activities • Reach out to indigenous people’s organizations • Delivery of workshops in 4 countries Content Grants • Award 4 – 6 grants Tools and Standards • Marine habitat terms • Template for national invasive species strategies • Fielded searches • Risk assessment tool • Pathway assessment tool • Helpdesk Collaboration and Communications • Spanish and Portuguese Web pages • Toolkit for FP & Leads

  11. Tools Objectives • Develop standard IAS information in each country • Species profiles, locations, status, impact, control, projects, experts, references • Help countries to organize their information • National biodiversity informatics systems are complemented by I3N • Can provide first IAS system or help standardize national and subnational databases • Offer a tool to aid IAS management at national level, facilitating collaboration and making information accessible to managers • Promote and facilitate IAS information exchange among countries

  12. I3N Database on Invasive Alien Species • Portuguese, Spanish, English interface • Creates standardized records • Customized with vocabulary for habitat types and political subdivision specific to your country • Automated output (XML-tagged) for sharing information with other systems • Free Internet hosting • Technical, conceptual, and strategic support (Helpdesk)

  13. I3N Web-Based Country Information System • Public portal, with fielded search function • Intranet system • Unlimited number of authorized data providers can input/edit data online • Entries do not become public until accepted by administrator • Administration level (I3N National Lead / DB Administrator, control information release to the public)

  14. INFORMATION ON-LINE USERS Country Information System DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR DATA PROVIDERS (INTRANET) DATABASE

  15. Standards • General IABIN standards (4th IABIN Council, Panama 2004) • Controlled vocabulary lists developed by I3N (based on discussions with the IUCN-ISSG Global Invasive Species Database, IABIN Standards and Protocols Working Group, GISIN, TDWG, NBII) • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) • Dublin Core (for metadata on resources found on the Web) • National classifications are used for habitats/ecosystems

  16. Data Quality • Quality of data depends on data providers and National Leads • Data quality policy will be proposed by a contractor and reviewed by TWG • Consider GBIF data quality policy • PATN data quality expert and GISD Lead will be contacted for input

  17. Central search (I3N) I3N Central Web Country search I3N Searches IABIN Search Web Country Information System Country Database hosted on central I3N website Country documents on central I3N website

  18. Future Tools • Mapping occurrence records • I3N-TWG discussions; awaiting guidance from Secretariat and IT-TWG • I3N-Paraguay (Guyra Paraguay) prototype tool • Pan American Institute on Geography and History (PAIGH/IPGH) expert (J. Klaver) invited to TWG • brings a geospatial and Pan-American geography point of view

  19. Risk and pathways analysis tools • Uses I3N data and controlled vocabulary • Will use data from PATN & SSTN • Support prevention, early detection and control • Enable governments to determine management priorities based on I3N data • Results can be used in national IAS strategies, reports and policy development

  20. Data content creation • Pilot projects • Funding from USGS & US State Dept. • Initial I3N Database - “Cataloger” in 2002 • GEF project from 2005 • New I3N Database (USGS funds) • I3N Country Web Information System • Training workshop tested at intl. biodiversity conference, Brazil • Contractor identified cap. building needs

  21. Bolivia • Training workshops in 10 IABIN countries since Dec. 2005 • Bolivia workshop in May, 2007 • Content building grants • Currently in 9 countries • Possible 4-6 new grants in 2007

  22. Capacity Building • Support I3N National Leads and Focal Points in raising awareness using IAS data • Support for Focal Points for decision-making in their agencies and national institutions using I3N and partners tools • Future outreach toolkit on CD • Knowledgeable experts in IAS are available on a limited basis to train government officials and other specialists in IAS information management and I3N tools

  23. Links to global/regional initiatives • The Nature Conservancy - South America Invasive Species Program • The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) • Letter of agreement signed during TWG Meeting • Workshops in Africa and Asia • ISSG/GISD – Global Invasive Species Database • Agreed standards for database (New Zealand) • GISIN - Search interface, standards, workshops - Denmark, Argentina, Great Britain, Malaysia, China, Morocco, Zambia,New Zealand, Germany, USA

  24. Links to global/regional initiatives • BioNet • PAIGH - Pan-American Institute of Geography and History – expertise for mapping, exploring possibilities for joint training • PBIF - Pacific Biodiversity Information Facility • GEOSS - Global Earth Obs. System of Systems • TDWG - Taxonomic Databases Working Group of International Union of Biological Scientists • ASEAN – Association of South East Asian Nations • USAID, US State Department (USA) • NatureServe (USA) • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

  25. Links to national initiatives 16 GOVERNMENTS SUPPORTING NATIONAL LEADS • GEKKO/Universidad Nacional del Sur (Argentina) • Guyra Paraguay (Paraguay) • InBio (Costa Rica) • Institute of Jamaica (Jamaica) • CRIA (Brazil) • Jatun Sacha (Ecuador) Collaboration at strategic and technical levels: tools dissemination, training, standards, tools development • Horus Institute (Brazil) • Von Humboldt Institute (Colombia) • Universidad Ricardo Palma (Perú) • Universidad de la República (Uruguay) • CONABIO (Mexico) • National Biological Information Infrastructure, U.S. Geological Survey

  26. GISP Model for a National Invasive Species Strategy • Policy approach • Benefits to countries and Focal Points • Brings vision for the future • Brings light into action for the near future, before the COP 9 in-depth review on invasive alien species • Highlight results at COP 9, May 2008 • Improves opportunities for regional cooperation

  27. Coordination and integration Roles and responsibilities Prevention, risk assessment Management and control Legal infrastructure and public policies Capacity building Information system Education and public awareness Research needs Priority setting and planning Monitoring and evaluation Funding GISP National Strategy Golden mussel

  28. GISP National Strategy • Synergy with I3N: benefits to I3N • Cofinancing for GEF grant • Joint workshops • Feedback from users to I3N tools • The National Strategy is the context for I3N tools used in decision-making • Other complementary tools will be developed in the future to benefit I3N participants

  29. Indigenous peoples • The IABIN Project Appraisal Document highlights the need to conduct capacity building and support for indigenous peoples and local communities to access scientific data and technologies • Paraguay database includes vocabulary in Guarani • NBII and I3N led a workshop at the National Tribal Conference on Invasive Species, US, 2006 • Issue discussed in Technical Working Group Meetings in Costa Rica, 2006, and Uruguay, 2007

  30. Structure of I3N • CI (NBII) coordinates activities • TWG advisors to CI on technical matters as well as keep the Focal point and Lead informed of development in I3N • I3N National Leads (16 countries) liaise with secretariat, CI, TWG, data providers, database administrators & other IABIN TNs • Database Administrator monitor and fine-tune the performance of the database • Data providers develop, manage, and submit data to Leads

  31. National Focal Point Coordinating Institution (NBII) I3N TWG

  32. I3N Technical Working Group (TWG) • Guides annual work plan development, advises CI • IABIN at-large observer invited and funded for last 2 meetings

  33. Caribbean activities • I3N-Bahamas (2006), I3N-Jamaica (2006), I3N-Dominican Republic (2005) participate since 2002 • Popular publication by Brigido Hierro, I3N-Dominican Republic • CD, posters, legislation amendment draft NBSAP, establishment of AIWG by I3N-Jamaica • NBSAP has plan of action for IAS Influenced by I3N-Bahamas • Coordination with TNC, GISP, CARDI, CISWG: meeting 1/07 in Trinidad • Begin focused outreach to new islands this week • I3N Jamaica act as resource personnel to the Caribbean on technical issues and guide from experience • Thursday lunch with Sean, Andrea and IABIN Jamaica Focal Point • Workshops in Caribbean countries in 2008 • Add marine case studies, translate workshop materials • French translation of database and website • Content-Building Grants

  34. I3N lessons learned • Emphasize people aspects • Build the human network • Identify individuals with commitment • Make the tools simple to use • Use software that biologists know • Ensure recognition of info sources • Encourages data providers • Need significant technical and administrative support for Leads and database managers

  35. How I3N supports country efforts • Workshops • Mini-grants for post-workshop meeting • Thank you Francisco! • Grants • Input to national strategy template • Follow up communication & tech support

  36. How I3N works with other TNs and Catalog • Joint meetings • Sent representatives to TWG meetings of SSTN, PTN • Concurrent meetings (7-8 May); CIs invited • IABIN at-large observers invited and funded for last 2 TWG meetings • I3N IT Lead is also IT Lead for IABIN Catalog and member of IABIN IT TWG

  37. How I3N works with other TNs and Catalog (2) • SSTN: representative invited to I3N TWG • ETN: I3N Coordinator organizes GEOSS ecosystems mapping task (component of ETN) • PTN: CI representatives are also members of I3N CI • PATN: I3N risk analysis tool will include PATN data

  38. I3N needs from Council • Encourage countries to join I3N and designate national Leads • Provide guidance on facilitating information vs. advocacy

  39. I3N needs from Focal Points • Appoint your national I3N Lead • Support your Lead • Advocate data standardization and sharing • Support travel of Lead to meetings • Ask agencies, universities, NGOs to send data to I3N Database Manager • Keep Lead informed of relevant initiatives • Facilitate interaction of Lead with other governmental bodies that deal with management of invasive species

  40. I3N needs from Focal Points (2) • Help create IAS national strategy • Help ensure continued maintenance of DB • Suggest additional tools for decision-making • Disseminate posters, fact sheets, toolkit to governmental institutions, NGOs, universities, and the in-country biological community

  41. I3N needs from other TNs • ETN: Reference classification & map of ecosystems • PATN: PA polygons, IAS data • SSTN: Discuss linkages between species records • PTN: Discuss datalinks

  42. Our Vision: Slow the spread of IAS! • All countries use & maintain I3N Database, Web System, or standards • Key national data providers work with Leads • Data are online and public • Agencies use I3N data & tools for analyses, reports, action plans • Decision-makers use information on control and prevention methods • Countries exchange info on shared species • Global organizations value I3N data

  43. Andrea Rita Annie Sean Richard TALK TO US! Sergio William Jacqueline Silvia Boris

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