An Introduction to NatureServe Canada

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity January 20th.. 2013

Providing the scientific basis

for effective conservation

action

Doug HydeHans Herrmann

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NatureServe Canada supports international

vegetation classification standards.

Who We AreNatureServe Canada is a network of conservation data centres and natural heritage programs across the country‣Experts committed to a consistent set of

science-based methods and standards ‣These support the collection, processing and

sharing of biodiversity information‣This information supports conservation action

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NatureServe Canada Network

Nine conservation data centres (CDCs)• Atlantic Canada CDC (PEI, NS, NB

and Newfoundland and Labrador)• Centre de données sur le patrimoine

naturel du Québec• Ontario Natural Heritage Information

Centre• Manitoba CDC• Saskatchewan CDC• Alberta CIMS• British Columbia CDC• Yukon CDC• NWT CDC

Invest $6 million annuallyStandards and consistent methodsData aggregated on a national basisMembership expanding

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GOAL 2Build Conservation

CapacityGOAL 1

Advance Scientific Understanding

GOAL 3Inform Natural Resource

Decisions

Mission and Goals

Providing the scientific basis for effective conservation

action

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Conservation Data Centre Activities• Coordinate and conduct field surveys and

inventories for rare and threatened species and ecological communities

• Collect, manage, analyze and distribute detailed locality and status data

• Some programs directly manage natural areas information, invasive alien species information

• Act as primary data custodians• Provide data access at provincial/territorial level• Support environmental reviews, assessments

(COSEWIC and General Status) and planning

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How does NatureServe Canada add value?

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Develop and consistently apply methods and standards

‣ Science-based methods and standards allow data to aggregated, compared and shared‣ Standardized “elements” - based on

common taxonomy (species, ecological)

‣ Standardized “occurrences” - based on processing of primary observational data

‣ Standardized “ranks” - based on assessments using consistent criteria

‣ The only comprehensive national database on species at risk in Canada

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NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools

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NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools

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NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools

Refine Core Heritage Methods;Conduct Natural Heritage Training

Connectzoologists, botanists, ecologists,

data managers, developers

PromoteObservational

Data Standards;

Develop data sharing

agreements

Conduct data processing steps, data

enhancementsand

apply mapping standards

Identify user needs, build

web and other

information sharing services

Apply data to modelling, and other multi-

variate analysis

Monday, 25 March, 13

NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools

Refine Core Heritage Methods;Conduct Natural Heritage Training

Connectzoologists, botanists, ecologists,

data managers, developers

PromoteObservational

Data Standards;

Develop data sharing

agreements

Conduct data processing steps, data

enhancementsand

apply mapping standards

Identify user needs, build

web and other

information sharing services

Apply data to modelling, and other multi-

variate analysis

Monday, 25 March, 13

NatureServe’s Business Processes and Tools

Kestrel Explorer Vista

Web Services

Hand Held

Biotics

Taxi Land-Scope

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Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

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Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13

Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in CanadaMonday, 25 March, 13