GEO BON

Animal movement data offer powerful insights into biodiversity change, yet these data remain fragmented, unevenly accessible, and largely disconnected from global frameworks for conservation and sustainability. The Animal Movement Biodiversity Observation Network (Move BON) seeks to close this gap by building an interoperable, policy‑aligned system for mobilizing animal movement data at scale. By uniting researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, Move BON aims to transform movement insights into actionable evidence that supports international conservation policy and planning.

Move BON graphic wheel — *Visualizing the potential for Move BON to impact the conservation of biological diversity through a commitment*
*to collaboration, coordination, accessibility, and knowledge sharing. Illustration by Nick Garnhart.*

About Move BON

Co-Leads

Lacey Hughey
Smithsonian Institution,
USA

Sarah Davidson
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior,
Germany

Interested to join?
Register as a GEO BON member and check Move BON in your profile’s preferences.

Key objectives

Enhance science-policy integration: Promote a shared understanding of the science-policy pipeline for movement data across aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Coordinate with existing initiatives: Collaboratively pursue opportunities to close identified gaps in the information pipeline for movement data.

Derive actionable insights for policymakers: Develop meaningful indices that explicitly link changes in animal movement with biodiversity outcomes at national and global scales.

Operationalize solutions: Foster relationships with signatory countries to develop frameworks, build capacity, and create national-level case studies that demonstrate the value of incorporating movement-derived insights into decision-making processes

How to participate

Join GEO BON through https://members.geobon.org and check the box for “Move BON”. This will add you to our mailing list where you can learn about upcoming meetings, working groups, and other opportunities to get involved.