The Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network
The EcoCode working group aims to synthesize, integrate and advance modelling efforts in support of the GEO-BON mission and to push for an international effort to project biodiversity responses to environmental changes…
genetic diversity, policy, national reports, CBD, SBSTTA, indicators, monitoring The GEO BON Genetic Composition Working Group has completed the first analysis of genetic diversity reporting to the Convention on Biological Diversity. We analyzed 114 CBD National Reports (from the 5th and 6th reporting period) for how countries report on genetic
For many years, Lake Quaron has been considered as one of the main national blue economy income sources in Egypt. Nowadays, the Lake suffers from several destructive anthropogenic problems that lead to loosing of fish stocks and supporting ecosystem. One of these main problems is the outbreak of isopod parasites
Join us for a new edition of the Pulse of the Planet webinar series this Friday, November 20th where a panel of global experts will discuss how to respond to the needs of the biodiversity conservation and decision-making communities with a unified voice before it is too late.
Over the past half century, human activity has decreased wildlife populations by more than two thirds. To protect and preserve the biodiversity of the world’s ecosystems, we need a scientific-led and data-driven way to assess biodiversity and enable informed decision making in our global conservation efforts. Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs)
Last July 8, the Ecosystem Services Working Group session took place within the framework of the GEO BON All Hands Meeting Conference 2020, in which more than 50 members participated. The discussions revolved around analysing the links between ES monitoring at the global and local scale. Although monitoring of global
At GEO BON OSC 2020 conference, Coline Royaux, french museum of natural history, presented “Galaxy for Ecology: An open source platform on academic cloud to produce and share EBV data products and EBV workflows” (conf2020.geobon.org/recordings). Coline was describing ongoing work on biodiversity metrics and indicators production at both population and
EuropaBON (Europa Biodiversity Observation Network: integrating data streams to support policy), a new project funded under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme has officially been approved by the EU Commission on 1 October 2020. European countries and regions have invested substantial amounts of resources into biodiversity conservation and knowledge. This
GlobDiversity engineered retrieval algorithms for three remote sensing-based variables relevant for biodiversity monitoring. They are Fragmentation, Land Surface Phenology and Canopy Chlorophyll Content. The variables are referred to as Remote Sensing Enabled Essential Biodiversity Variables (RS-enabled EBVs) within
Microsoft’s AI for Earth Program and GEO BON are launching a new US$1 million grant program. As our planet’s biodiversity is increasingly threatened, it is more important than ever to have a sustained and integrated way to assess biodiversity and enable informed conservation decision-making.