Japan BON

Secretariat

Jun Nishihiro Chair National Institute for Environmental Studies	Takehisa Yamakita Co-chair Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)	Michio Kondoh Tohoku University	Keita Fukasawa National Institute for Environmental Studies
Yayoi Takeuchi National Institute for Environmental Studies	Hiroyuki Muraoka Gifu University / National Institute for Environmental Studies	Takehito Yoshida The University of Tokyo	Ken-ichi Yokoi Wetlands International Japan
Hiroya Yamano The University of Tokyo	Atsushi Ebihara National Museum of Nature and Science	Hiroko Kurokawa Kyoto University	Shinichi Takagawa The Nature Conservation Society of Japan
Maya Sumi National Institute for Environmental Studies	Taku Kadoya National Institute for Environmental Studies	Keigo Nakamura Public Works Research Institute	Hiromune Mitsuhashi Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo

Key objectives

1. To advance networks of stakeholders of biodiversity and ecosystem observations

We aim to contribute to the development and strengthening of biodiversity observation in Japan by building a system in which entities conducting ecosystem and biodiversity observations can communicate with each other, and through mutual support to continue observations.

2. To foster sharing and utilizing information and knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem

Regarding observation data on ecosystems and biodiversity, we aim to promote the creation of open data, and promote the effective use of information. The promotion of collaboration between entities conducting observations and entities utilizing data, such as ecosystem management practitioners and data science researchers is also key to JBON.

3. To broaden international cooperation

We aim to cooperate with the Asia-Pacific BON (APBON), GEO BON members, and contribute to the development of biodiversity observation and biodiversity conservation in Asia-Pacific region and the world.

Observations

JBON fosters biodiversity observation at national scales by convening citizen science on natural history, advancement of academic research by applying multidisciplinary methodologies, and networking organizations or programs. Networks of observers will be established with a wide range of actors, including government agencies, existing researcher networks of such as Japan Long-Term Ecological Research Network (JaLTER) and Japan Ocean Biodiversity Information System (J-OBIS), museums and citizen scientists.

Data, knowledge and information sharing

Given the increasing number and diversity of actors using biodiversity information, we promote open data and its utilization, and discuss the infrastructure and rules for data management and utilization with a wide range of actors. The data management and utilization policies will be discussed in cooperation with existing organizations responsible for data integration, such as JBIF and Data Integration and Analysis System (DIAS).

Capacity building

JBON fosters national capacity building of the observations and knowledge on biodiversity through workshops for citizens and students at national and local museums, outreach at academic societies such as the Ecological Society of Japan.

International cooperation

JBON cooperates with APBON and GEO BON to share their data and knowledge on the status and changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services in Japan, through delivering information by participating APBON annual workshop and bi-monthly webinars and GEO BON Global Conference.

Under consideration.

IPBES (2018): The IPBES regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Asia and the Pacific. Karki M., Senaratna Sellamuttu S., Okayasu S. and Suzuki W. (eds). Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Bonn, Germany. 612 pages.

Takeuchi Y, Muraoka H, Yamakita T, et al. (2021) The Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network: 10-year achievements and new strategies to 2030. Ecological Research 36:232–257. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.12212<

Working Group for Comprehensive Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Ministry of the Environment (2021): Summary for Policymakers of Japan Biodiversity Outlook 3 (2021 Report of Comprehensive Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Japan), Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment. https://www.biodic.go.jp/biodiversity/activity/policy/jbo3/generaloutline/files/JBO3_pamph_en.pdf

Yahara T., Ma K., Darnaedi D., Miyashita T., Takenaka A., Tachida H. and Vergara S. (2014). Developing a regional network of biodiversity observation in the Asia-Pacific region: Achievements and challenges of AP BON. In S. Nakano, T. Yahara, & T. Nakashizuka (Eds.), Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network: Integrative observations and assessments (pp. 3–28). Japan: Springer.

Yamano H., Muraoka H., Ishii R., Suzuki R. and Nasahara K. N. (2014). The Japanese Biodiversity Observation Network (JBON) Working Group on the integration of remotely sensed and in-situ observations. In C. Secades, B. O’Connor, C. Brown and M. Walpole (Eds.) Earth Observation for Biodiversity Monitoring: A review of current approaches and future opportunities for tracking progress towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (pp. 55–56). Montreal, Canada: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.

• Ministry of the Environment, Japan (https://www.env.go.jp/en/index.html) 

• Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan (https://www.mext.go.jp/en/index.htm) 

• Japan Initiative for Biodiversity Information (JBIF) (https://gbif.jp/en/) 

• Japan Long-Term Ecological Research Network (JaLTER) (http://www.jalter.org/en/) 

• Japan Ocean Biodiversity Information System (J-OBIS) (https://www.godac.jamstec.go.jp/j-obis/e/index.html) 

JBON website   https://www.jbon.org/