Meeting Discussions: Day 1  Issues related to data availability, interoperability and sharing in the region  Proposals on how to share biodiversity information in the Asia-Pacific Region  Systematic organization  Systematic sharing

Issues gathered from presentations Data distributed among several government institutions, variable database structures Lack of collaboration on data between institutions Scattered and isolated datasets with many players Lack of data discovery mechanism Lack of compliance with data interoperability standards Variations in priorities, expertise and data requirements On Structure:

Issues gathered from presentations Lack of data digitized and published Too many species, too little time Lack of data to inform management Predominantly foreign publications in some areas Unpublished information not included in databases Need Taxonomic confirmation Need to act NOW! – Some species are extinct even before these are surveyed Species data holdings do not include data on recommendations Data contribution from Asia only 3% of GBIF Data Bad data, bad analysis (various levels of quality), accuracy On Content:

Issues gathered from presentations On Process: Lack of collaboration on data between institutions Lack of funds to establish permanent plots Species data holdings do not include data on recommendations Too many species, too little time No data sharing culture in the region, nothing to gain? Intellectual property rights and other legal issues  Need permanent plots to improve monitoring  Misunderstanding of museum functions

Issues gathered from presentations Some species are extinct even before these are surveys Diplacement of native plants, reduction in the number of migratory birds observed Forests are fragmented and the ecoystems are modified Shift in the frequency of fauna from lowland to upland Difficulties related to conduct of surveys (Safety from insurgents) Lack of funds to conduct comprehensive surveys in difficult to reach areas On Collection Circumstances and Efforts:

Proposals on how to collect and share biodiversity information in the Asia- Pacific Region Publish  Through APBON Publications,  Through magazines (eg ‘Wildlife Times’)  Make information available online and encourage citation of information harvested  Virtual herbaria  Digital museums

Proposals on how to collect and share biodiversity information in the Asia- Pacific Region Collaborate through models presented  S-Net of Japan  Centralized specimen-based databases  Specimen and ecosystem based networking  Network of Partners  Landscape approach to ecosystem management (not geopolitical)  Indian bio resource network  Bring groups with unique specialization together  Portal  ABCD Network

Proposals on how to collect and share biodiversity information in the Asia- Pacific Region Support continuing inventories  Support for continuing inventories in all ecosystem types beyond tropical forests (peat lands / swamps ; ginside national parks, etc.)  Permanent Plots  Observe the biodiversity by country and by sub-region  Inventory in Biodiversity Rich Areas, use of grids linked to area- based information, images, synonyms, satellite images

Proposals on how to collect and share biodiversity information in the Asia- Pacific Region Build Capacity in the AP Region Species based analysis across the region (spatial distribution patterns, etc) Biodiversity Observation at the national level proposed for funding Philippine BON and other ASEAN BONs Assist countries with technical needs: data collection, analysis, modeling c/o GBIF Use ACB as platform for assessments, capacity building to contribute to IPBES Know who uses data, what they need the data for, in what forms data is most useful – databases need to be conservation oriented, come up with a consolidated list of threatened species Develop a Red list for Asia Pacific Countries Include monitoring of ecosystem services

Proposals on how to collect and share biodiversity information in the Asia- Pacific Region Demonstrate Use of data and information collected in the region Threatened Species / Regional Redlist Make threatened species list available online Common species among countries Address what people want / Develop a comprehensive database that will address conservation needs of a larger stakeholder group (not only research needs) Color photos of biodiversity made available online

Proposals on how to collect and share biodiversity information in the Asia- Pacific Region Make use of technology GIS web server capabilities for utilizing biodiversity information data Silverlight, etc Integrate information On data structure  Use Darwin Core 2  Use CHM as a national Platform  Make use of available technology, preferably freeware GIS web server capabilities for utilizing biodiversity information data Silverlight, and related tools, etc Integrate information Use GPIS on your hat while taking pictures of biodiversity Quick search Engage civil society in data collection, Citizen Science Data Structure of BRAHMs as example

Proposals on how to collect and share biodiversity information in the Asia- Pacific Region On data content  Increase the number of people who encode data  Develop Data Sharing Incentives  Break data sharing issues through carrot and stick approach (funds for capacity building, collection, etc.)  Data papers  Generate support from GBIF  Mentoring  Data storage arrangements  Highlight species of interest to generate enthusiasm for species information  Map-based PA database online linked and consistent with WDPA

 Conduct GAP analysis among APBON countries  Encourage the creation of more BONs  Country Level  Regional Level  Use APBON to support IPBES and GBIF in addition to GEOBON and improve information contributions from Asia  Prepare APBON products to support GEOBON (Bon in a Box)  Predicted species distribution maps  Demonstrate relationships between biodiversity, water and climate  Modeling range of species and their conservation Furthering the Work of AP-BON

 Encourage support for observation network activities from IUCN members and its 6 Commissions:  state and government agency members  NGO members of IUCN to participate in the activities  Director General of IUCN  IUCN Commission directors Proposals on how to generate support for APBON