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Biodiversity Observations for Decision-Making Mike Gill GEO BON Co-Chair UNEP WCMC Fellow Spatial Data Workshop, Montreal, Canada 10.12.2017 www.geobon.org

2 Political Commitment for Biodiversity This image cannot currently be displayed.

3 The paradox: spatial gaps in monitoring Proença, V. et al (in press). Biol Con

4 What is GEO BON? Mission Improve the acquisition , coordination and delivery of biodiversity observations and related services to users including decision makers and the scientific community. GEO Flagship Vision A global biodiversity observation network that contributes to effective management policies for the world’s biodiversity and ecosystem services.

A Global Partnership

6 GEO BON: Improving Coordination and Delivery of Biodiversity Observations Developing a standard and flexible framework for biodiversity observations Producing Policy Relevant Outputs Supporting the development of Biodiversity Observation Networks

7 Standard and Flexible Framework for Biodiversity Observations: the Essential Biodiversity Variables EBVs: Minimum set of measurements, complementary to one another, that can capture major dimensions of biodiversity change. EBVs Users i National Governments j k f h g Kissling et al., (2017) Biological Reviews

8 Developing a standard and flexible framework for biodiversity observations (EBVs)

9 Supporting the Development of User-Driven Observation Networks Contribute to the collection and analysis of harmonised biodiversity observations , the development of integrated and interoperable biodiversity monitoring programs , the development of data standards . National and Regional BONs & BON Design Manual Pilots H FWB N BON in a Box Freshwater Biodiversity Observation Network Thematic BONs Marine BON (MBON) Freshwater BON (FWBON)

10 BON in a Box: Improving Observation Capacity Skidmore, A. et al (2015) Nature

11 GEO BON core focus Developing a standard and flexible framework for biodiversity observations Producing Policy Relevant Outputs – Spatial Data and Models Supporting the development of Biodiversity Observation Networks

12 Policy relevant outputs

13 EBV model-based indicators: Integrating in situ and remote sensing observations

Biodiversity Habitat Index (1km grid cells) - 2013 High Hansen et al (2013) Low Biodiversity Habitat Index 0.7 0.6 Plants Invertebrates Vertebrates 0.5 Biodiversity Habitat Index 0.7 Neotropical moist forest biome - All 0.6 0.5 Neotropical moist forest biome - Peru Ferrier et al. manuscript

15 Policy relevant outputs: Remote Sensing Task Force à Identify EBVs that can be produced using Remote Sensing à Inform CEOS on the requirements for RS biodiversity observations à Engage with users for feedback and ”buy-in” Paganini et al., 2016. Remote Sens Ecol Conserv, 2:132-140

16 Delivery of biodiversity related products to end-users

17 BIP Dashboard: Visualization of Biodiversity Indicators – Global to Regional to National to Watershed http://dashboard.natureserve.org/

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