This is a presentation to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the results of the Survey "Status of AIS information in Canada". The results shown are raw data.

1. Providing the
scientific basis
for effective
conservation
action
An Introduction to NatureServe
Canada
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity January 20th.. 2013
Doug Hyde
Hans Herrmann
Monday, 25 March, 13

2. Who We Are
NatureServe 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 NatureServe Canada
supports international
vegetation classification
standards.
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3. NatureServe
Nine conservation data centres (CDCs)
• Atlantic Canada CDC (PEI, NS, NB
and Newfoundland and Labrador)
Canada Network • 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 annually
Standards and consistent methods
Data aggregated on a national basis
Membership expanding
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4. Mission and Goals
GOAL 2
GOAL 1 Build Conservation
Advance Scientific Capacity
Understanding
Providing the
scientific basis
for effective
conservation
action
GOAL 3
Inform Natural Resource
Decisions
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5. 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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6. How does NatureServe Canada
add value?
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7. 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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8. NatureServe’s Business
Processes and Tools
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9. NatureServe’s Business
Processes and Tools
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10. NatureServe’s Business
Processes and Tools
Refine Core Promote Conduct data Identify user Connect
Heritage Observational processing needs, build Apply data to zoologists,
Methods; Data steps, data web and modelling, and botanists,
Conduct Standards; enhancements other other multi- ecologists,
Natural Develop data and information variate data
Heritage sharing apply mapping sharing analysis managers,
Training agreements standards services developers
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11. NatureServe’s Business
Processes and Tools
Refine Core Promote Conduct data Identify user Connect
Heritage Observational processing needs, build Apply data to zoologists,
Methods; Data steps, data web and modelling, and botanists,
Conduct Standards; enhancements other other multi- ecologists,
Natural Develop data and information variate data
Heritage sharing apply mapping sharing analysis managers,
Training agreements standards services developers
Monday, 25 March, 13

12. NatureServe’s Business
Processes and Tools
Kestrel Biotics Explorer Vista
Hand Web Land-
Taxi Services
Held Scope
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13. Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in Canada
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14. Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in Canada
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15. Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in Canada
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16. Status of Invasive Alien Species Data & Information Systems in Canada
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