The Avian Knowledge Network A partnership for the conservation of birds and their habitats

Katie Koch – US Fish and Wildlife Service Leo Salas – Point Blue Conservation Science Ed Laurent – Connecting Conservation John Alexander – Klamath Bird Observatory David Hanni – Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Troy Wilson – US Fish and Wildlife Service The Avian Knowledge NetworkA partnership for the conservation of birds and their habitats November 2013

Avian Knowledge Outline Network • Who/What is the AKN? • How the AKN improves bird conservation • How the AKN shares solutions • How the AKN helps build partnerships • Incorporating Climate Change • Benefits from collaborating with the AKN

Avian Knowledge Why the AKN? Network What is the problem?

Avian Knowledge What is the AKN? Network WORLDWIDEeBirdCornell Lab of Ornithology MIDWEST US MWADC MidwestCoordinated Bird Monitoring SOUTHEAST USSEADC Southeast PIF AKN

Avian Knowledge Who is the AKN? Network

Avian Knowledge Where does the AKN work? Network BSC KBO USFWS RMBO CLO PRBO SE PIF GBBO LAMNA

Avian Knowledge AKN nodes: Decision Support Systems Network DATA LIFE CYCLE CAPTURE ANALYZE DELIVER MAINTAIN

Avian Knowledge AKN nodes: Decision Support Systems Network Data collection Management Data management Analysis,Decision-support (DST)

Avian Knowledge Improving bird conservationMWADC is an AKN node Network

Avian Knowledge Sharing data and tools Network • Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s histogram tool • Developed by CLO for eBird data • Enabled on other datasets • Shared among nodes • Try it at eBird • Try it at NatureCounts (Canada) • Try it at MWADC

Avian Knowledge Building partnerships Network

Avian Knowledge Managing changing bird habitatsKBO and ABC are AKN partners Network

Avian Knowledge Managing for climate change Network

Avian Knowledge Managing for climate change: Prioritizing conservation Network

Avian Knowledge Prioritizing development Network WHERE to place energy developments?

Avian Knowledge Summarizing… Network • The AKN is a networkof partners • We address conservation needs by linking managers with data and best science • We are designed to scale up • What can we do to help the NBCI?

Avian Knowledge How can you become a partner? Network • Share your needs • Share your data • Collaborate on better conservation outcomes for birds and other wildlife

Avian Knowledge Benefits to AKN Partners Network • Collaborative approach ensures longevity. • AKN is linked with all major avian data management activities (BISON, DataONE, GBIF, and hopefully IPAC in the coming years). • Gains in efficiency building upon existing infrastructure. • User-centered focus ensures end product is helpful!

Avian Knowledge Network Avian Knowledge A Network K N THANK YOU!

The Avian Knowledge Network A partnership for the conservation of birds and their habitats