The i4Life Project (Indexing for Life) is to create a Virtual Research Community that will develop and harmonise the various species catalogues used by six of the world’s global biodiversity programmes using the Catalogue of Life as a yardstick. One of the great issues in biodiversity science is how to synthesize a comprehensive view of the entire biodiversity to better understand how it functions, and to model and forecast how it will respond to major anthropogenic pressures. Harmonising the differing catalogues of species is a crucial part of this synthesis and has enormous practical significance in indexing the knowledge needed to protect biodiversity. Six ‘global biodiversity programmes’, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the European Nucleotide Archive (part of INSDC), the Barcode of Life initiatives, the IUCN Red List, the new LifeWatch programme, and the Encyclopedia of Life, join in this project with the Catalogue of Life to initiate this harmonisation and to explore the full extent of species surveyed in the different programmes. The target is to enable each programme to enhance its catalogue with the assistance of the others, and to create a harmonised list for the entire set of organisms. ... [Information of the supplier]
As the principal federal partner responsible for administering the Endangered Species Act (ESA), we take the lead in recovering and conserving our Nation's imperiled species by fostering partnerships, employing scientific excellence, and developing a workforce of conservation leaders. As we work in partnership with others, our two major goals are to: 1) Protect endangered and threatened species, and then pursue their recovery; and 2) Conserve candidate species and species-at-risk so that listing under the ESA is not necessary. ... [Information of the supplier]
Over the last 20 years, biodiversity research has been established and shaped as a young interdisciplinary research field. In light of the global biodiversity crisis, however, this research is under pressure related to time and expectations and investments are necessary. The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since October 1, 2012, and will become a hub for biodiversity research. The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) concentrates expertise across city and state borders, brings together top scientists, connects theoreticians and empiricists of manifold research fields, focuses on theory and synthesis (synthesis centre sDiv), educates a new generation of scientists in transdisciplinary biodiversity research (graduate school yDiv) and communicates the importance of safeguarding biodiversity. ... [Information of the supplier]
Das Nationale Register des französischen Naturerbes (Inventaire national du patrimoine naturel, INPN) ist ein für die breite Öffentlichkeit bestimmtes Webportal zur Geo- und Biodiversität. Es besteht seit 2002 und wird vom Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) betrieben. INPN speichert und präsentiert Informationen sowohl zur terrestrischen als auch zur marinen Biodiversität und Geodiversität; dabei werden neben dem metropolitanen Frankreich auch die Übersee-Territorien berücksichtigt. Unter anderem können zu den einzelnen Arten Verbreitungskärtchen abgerufen werden. ... [Redaktion vifabio]
he main objective of EU BON is to build a substantial part of the Group on Earth Observation’s Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON). In light of the new Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), such a network and approach are imperative for attaining efficient processes of data collation, analysis and provisioning to stakeholders. A key feature of EU BON will be the delivery of near-real-time relevant data – both from on-ground observation and remote sensing – to the various stakeholders and end users ranging from local to global levels. Doing so will require (1) the establishment and adoption of new data standards and integration techniques, (2) harmonized data collection, and (3) the development of new approaches and strategies for future biodiversity monitoring and assessment. We will develop and provide practical indicators and interpretation tools for endusers from, e.g., agriculture to nature conservation. EU BON will support national and international authorities, as well as private stakeholders and the general public with integrated and scientifically sound biodiversity data analyses. The project intends to develop a full-scale model for a durable mechanism for higher level integration of biodiversity information providers and users through a network of networks approach scalable from local to global biodiversity observation systems. ... [Information of the supplier]
BioCultural Landscapes & Seascapes (BCLS) is a place for Scientists, Managers, Landowners, Communities, NGOs, State representatives and other stakeholders from Civil Society, around how we understand the 'inextricable links’ between biodiversity and cultural diversity, in order to make good decisions for the adaptive capacities of biocultural diversity in our landscapes and seascapes. ... [Information of the supplier]
Conservation of biological diversity is nowadays a common concern throughout the world. It will be one of the topics at the forthcoming United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). China is a country of megadiversity, facing a similar situation with that of other countries, i.e. integrated conservation and development to meet the needs of a large population. The government of China has been making every effort to enhance the conservation in various aspects, however, due to lack of sufficient funds and well-trained personnel, the conservation, for instance, of biological diversity, much more needs to be done in the near future. In this regard, international cooperation is considered to be vital in order to exchange experiences with international community with the target of conserving the biodiversity of our planet which will be beneficial for future generations. ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
Viele der vorhandenen Angebote zur politischen Bildung sind nicht ausreichend auf ihre Zielgruppen zugeschnitten. Um die Effizienz politischer Bildung zu erhöhen, gilt es einen modernen Zugang zu jungen Menschen zu finden, der sich souverän in deren Lebenswelt bewegt. Hier will der Verein e-politik.de ansetzen und Möglichkeiten schaffen, sich einfach und unterhaltsam über politische Zusammenhänge und Akteure zu informieren. Der vorliegende Clip in der Reihe "WissensWerte" dreht sich um das Thema Biologische Vielfalt/Biodiversität, welches im Mittelpunkt der derzeitigen UN-Dekade steht. Der Animationsclip, der mit finanzieller Unterstützung u.a. des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung entstand, erklärt in einfacher Sprache, was Biodiversität ist, warum sie so wichtig ist und warum sie bedroht ist. ... [Information des Anbieters, verändert]
Zur Einschätzung der Seltenheit von Pilzfunden sind Rote Listen gefährdeter Arten sehr hilfreich. Diese Webseite im Rahmen des Community-Portals Pilzforum.eu bietet eine Übersicht der Roten Listen der Pilze Deutschlands auf Bundes- und auf Länderebene. Hinweise auf noch fehlende Listen werden gerne entgegengenommen. Einige Rote Listen sind online verfügbar, z.B. für Bayern und Hessen. andere (selbst einige relativ aktuelle) Veröffentlichungen bisher nur gedruckt erhältlich. ... [Information des Anbieters, verändert]
The HABMON conference is open for scientists, representatives of administrations, foundations, consultancies, conservation agencies and for anybody interested in nature conservation. The major aim of the conference is to discuss habitat monitoring strategies (best practices, solutions for a successful monitoring and integration of new technologies), applications of habitat monitoring (ways of sharing practical experiences and data comparability in EU member countries - applications to preserve threatened species and areas) and future concepts (recommendations / guidelines for management of habitats and endangered species - bridge from scientific data to application). The conference is organized in frame of the EU funded project "ChangeHabitats2 - Network for Habitat Monitoring by airborne-supported field work - an innovative and effective process in implementation of the Habitat Directive" (Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways, FP7-MC-IAPP). The project aims to develop a cost- and time-efficient airborne-supported habitat assessment approach using innovative image and effective field work techniques for monitoring NATURA2000 habitats. The project involves eight partners (three universities and five small and medium enterprises) from four Central European Countries (Austria, Germany, Hungary and Poland). ... [Information of the supplier]