status of alien invasive species information in canada
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This is a presentation to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the results of the Survey "Status of AIS information in Canada". The results shown are raw data.TRANSCRIPT
An Introduction to NatureServe Canada
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity January 20th.. 2013
Providing the scientific basis
for effective conservation
action
Doug HydeHans Herrmann
Monday, 25 March, 13
NatureServe Canada supports international
vegetation classification standards.
Who We AreNatureServe Canada is a network of conservation data centres and natural heritage programs across the country‣Experts committed to a consistent set of
science-based methods and standards ‣These support the collection, processing and
sharing of biodiversity information‣This information supports conservation action
Monday, 25 March, 13
NatureServe Canada Network
Nine conservation data centres (CDCs)• Atlantic Canada CDC (PEI, NS, NB
and Newfoundland and Labrador)• Centre de données sur le patrimoine
naturel du Québec• Ontario Natural Heritage Information
Centre• Manitoba CDC• Saskatchewan CDC• Alberta CIMS• British Columbia CDC• Yukon CDC• NWT CDC
Invest $6 million annuallyStandards and consistent methodsData aggregated on a national basisMembership expanding
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GOAL 2Build Conservation
CapacityGOAL 1
Advance Scientific Understanding
GOAL 3Inform Natural Resource
Decisions
Mission and Goals
Providing the scientific basis for effective conservation
action
Monday, 25 March, 13
Conservation Data Centre Activities• Coordinate and conduct field surveys and
inventories for rare and threatened species and ecological communities
• Collect, manage, analyze and distribute detailed locality and status data
• Some programs directly manage natural areas information, invasive alien species information
• Act as primary data custodians• Provide data access at provincial/territorial level• Support environmental reviews, assessments
(COSEWIC and General Status) and planning
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How does NatureServe Canada add value?
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Develop and consistently apply methods and standards
‣ Science-based methods and standards allow data to aggregated, compared and shared‣ Standardized “elements” - based on
common taxonomy (species, ecological)
‣ Standardized “occurrences” - based on processing of primary observational data
‣ Standardized “ranks” - based on assessments using consistent criteria
‣ The only comprehensive national database on species at risk in Canada
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NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools
Monday, 25 March, 13
NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools
Monday, 25 March, 13
NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools
Refine Core Heritage Methods;Conduct Natural Heritage Training
Connectzoologists, botanists, ecologists,
data managers, developers
PromoteObservational
Data Standards;
Develop data sharing
agreements
Conduct data processing steps, data
enhancementsand
apply mapping standards
Identify user needs, build
web and other
information sharing services
Apply data to modelling, and other multi-
variate analysis
Monday, 25 March, 13
NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools
Refine Core Heritage Methods;Conduct Natural Heritage Training
Connectzoologists, botanists, ecologists,
data managers, developers
PromoteObservational
Data Standards;
Develop data sharing
agreements
Conduct data processing steps, data
enhancementsand
apply mapping standards
Identify user needs, build
web and other
information sharing services
Apply data to modelling, and other multi-
variate analysis
Monday, 25 March, 13
NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools
Kestrel Explorer Vista
Web Services
Hand Held
Biotics
Taxi Land-Scope
Monday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Monday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13
Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13