A global effort to improve species monitoring for conservation

[...]there are large biases and gaps in our knowledge (e.g. there are more data on vertebrates than invertebrates, and more data on European species than African species). Group members--drawn from a variety of disciplines with experience as data collectors and users across regions and taxa--work in...

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Published in:Oryx 2018-07, Vol.52 (3), p.412-413
Main Author: Stephenson, P.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Biodiversity
Collaboration
Conservation News
Data collection
Endangered & extinct species
Taxonomy
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:[...]there are large biases and gaps in our knowledge (e.g. there are more data on vertebrates than invertebrates, and more data on European species than African species). Group members--drawn from a variety of disciplines with experience as data collectors and users across regions and taxa--work in close partnership with key data stakeholders, including relevant organizations (e.g. UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre, UNEP-WCMC), networks (e.g. Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network), partnerships (e.g. the new Specialist Group is a Data User Partner of the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership) and alliances (e.g. the Eye on Earth Alliance), as well as government agencies, NGOs, local communities, academic institutions and the private sector. The Group's chair is also working with the IUCN Business and Biodiversity Programme to explore options for biodiversity monitoring frameworks for the private sector, building on collaborative work started with the energy company Enel (https://www.iucn.org/news/business-and-biodiversity/201710/iucn-and-global-energy-company-enel-develop-biodiversity-best-practices).
ISSN:0030-6053
1365-3008
DOI:10.1017/S0030605318000509