Download - WPC / WCPA Steering Committee
WPC / WCPA Steering Committee
WCPA Information Management Task ForceDurban, South AfricaOctober 28 – November 1, 2002
Agenda
The WDPA Consortium process: Background and statusWDPA core database architectureA vision for the World Database on Protected AreasPresent state of the WDPAThe WDPA Review process by WCPA membersThe WCPA Collaboration Portal
Recommendation # 2
This review recommends that the existing Project Steering Group be maintained and expanded, and that a meeting be held to progress planning as early in 2002 as funding can be found. [p.28]
Current Partners in the WDPA Consortium
Birdlife International (BI)Conservation International (CI)Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (endorsement)
The Nature Conservancy (TNC)UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring CentreWorld Commission on Protected AreasWorld Resources InstituteWWF
To: Members of the Consortium for the World Database of Protected Areas
8 October 2002
Dear ColleaguesWorld Database on Protected Areas
I am greatly encouraged by the progress that we have made together over the past months to consolidate the development of the World Database on Protected Areas as a consortium-led activity. The Centre’s staff and UNEP itself are fully committed to taking forward the WDPA consortium – as you know we have the full support of the Executive Director, Klaus Töpfer, and his interactions with the IUCN Director General , Achim Steiner, have been most positive.
The Centre is fully committed to the consortium principles, including the placing of data in the public domain. As custodians of the WDPA core database, we carry important responsibilities and a duty of care towards both data providers and data users. We will seek to maximise accessibility while at the same time ensuring that the rights of data providers are fully understood and protected, and that the integrity of database versions is maintained.
I am sure that the consortium can build on the excellent progress made so far to address goals common to our various institutions. Let us look towards jointly delivering to the world community the best possible information resource on protected areas whilst continuing to create improvements and wider ownership of the information content and process.
I very much hope that the visit by technical staff from the Centre to Washington later this week will prove another constructive stage in the process, and I should like to thank you all for your support in establishing this opportunity.
With kind regards
Yours sincerely
Mark Collins MA MBA PhD Director UNEP-WCMC
“DATA FEST 2002”Protected Areas Data Collectivization
October 11-16
At CABS GIS LaboratoryConservation International1919 M St. NW, Suite 600,
Washington DC 20036(202) 912-1000
Working Principles1. The core dataset to be a publicly and freely available
resource, managed in accordance with defined quality control and metadata standards.
2. Further datasets linked to the core database to remain the property of those who have developed them (and who remain responsible for quality control and metadata provision).
3. To work towards the avoidance of duplication, ensuring synergy, and ensuring reduced pressure on national governments and others to provide information.
Working Principles (cont.)4. Moves to be made towards a distributed approach to data
management, through development of incentives and guidelines for contributors, and appropriate recognition of sources.
5. All new approaches to database development and delivery to be pilot tested with collaborators before full implementation to ensure feasibility and that the result meets user requirements.
6. A monitoring and evaluation program to be implemented, incorporating indicators of usage and success, and the solicitation of feedback .
Working Principles (cont.)7. The development and delivery of the World Database on
Protected Areas and the associated information services to be integrated with the WCPA strategic plan, the associated work of the IUCN Program on Protected Areas, and the work of other international agreements, programmes and organizations that relate to protected areas.
8. The database should be designed to deal with conflicting information so as to indicate the most credible source. For an objective analysis, an Oversight Technical Committee, comprising key members of WCPA and other key partners institutions, should be instituted to provide quality control.
Working Principles (cont.)9. The planning and development of an upgraded World Database
on Protected Areas should be an inclusive process that can promote new partnerships with key institutions dealing with PA issues. This should also include partnerships with other IUCN Commissions and Programmes, giving particular attention to develop linkages with the SSC Species Information System initiative.
10.The World Database on Protected Areas should be promoted as the authoritative standard for global conventions, particularly CBD, WHC, CMS, and Ramsar. This should be promoted as one of the targets to achieve during the World Parks Congress.
National protected areas
sites and systems
Internationally recognized and designated sites
Other designated
areas
CORE DATASET
Protected areas
CORE DATASET: Country / SiteCountry Protected area designations Protected area agencies Contact details for agencies
Site Country (and/or other geopolitical unit) National designation IUCN Management Category Area (hectares) Area which is marine (hectares) Year established Geographic location (latitude/longitude) Boundary file (at 1:1 million) Relationship with other sites
From Hegerl, et al. p.23
CORE DATASET: “International site”Country (and/or other geopolitical unit)
Convention or programme
Criteria (as appropriate)
Area (hectares)
Area which is marine (hectares)
Year established
Geographic location (latitude/longitude)
Relationship to other sites
Boundary file (at 1:1 million)From Hegerl, et al. p.23
Biodiversity Information Commons
Core World Database
on Protected Areas
Web
WDPA becomes essential authority dictionary in the commons structure
WDPA: part of a larger strategy for sharing conservation information
Linked to other spatial data layers on the web
Core World Database
on Protected Areas
Web
• NASA R/S images• WWF Ecoregions• CI Hotspots• FAO Soils• etc.
Can access and use any GIS & R/S dataset available on the web
Linking to other Conservation Information Systems
Core World Database
on Protected Areas
Web• IUCN/SSC Species Information System
Links PA to species data allowing new analysis: gap, conservation effectiveness,…
Direct link to Global Stakeholders Information Systems
Core World Database
on Protected Areas
Web
• CBD• World Heritage Center• MAB Biosphere Reserves• RAMSAR• Climate Change• The Law of the Sea• other UN conventions• other global stakeholders: WTO, mining, …• etc.
All use same core set, but manage their own data / information (some of it public)
Linked data and information from research efforts by wide range of organizations
Core World Database
on Protected Areas
Web
• Climate Change studies• People and PAs• Fires and PAs• Monitoring data• etc.
Any research data can be attached to the core set
Linked to WCPA Collaboration Portal and activities
Core World Database
on Protected Areas
Web • On-going GAP analysis and priority setting• Support to regional networks• Members PA assessments• PA monitoring• Etc. Information captured in the
portal directly relates to core set
Park managers, conservationists, students, decision makers, users…
Core World Database
on Protected Areas
Web
The Learning Network: sharing knowledge across countries, across cultures…
This vision is possible now!
The technology is ready
The impact on conservation would
be incredible
Let’s make it happen!
3Q 2002
Data integration, validation by consortium Regional chairs, national focal points
1Q 2003
Review process: work at national levels, regional preparatory meetings
Submission of UN List Mandate to UNEP Governing Council
2Q 2003
1st draft UN List, State of World Parks
3Q 2003
Integration of new WDPA, Launch & presentation at WPC, final draft
of State of World Parks Launch IUCN-UNEP partnership at WPC
2004 Long term WDPA system and processes in place
WDPA Consortium UN List 2003
State of the
World’s Parks
WDPA Data Standardization, Input, Integration, Verification
WDPA Data Standardization, Input, Integration, Verification
Updated & reviewed data
Expert Evaluation of
data
Interactive supportwhere
appropriate
National Governments(includes Federal,
State / Provincial)
WCPA RegionalVice Chairs
Data
Up
date
and
V
erification
Req
uests
IUCN
CI, TNC, WWF…
UNEP
ARCBC, EEA,
SPREP
Organizations / agencies acting as regional support nodes
Liaise with and support national agencies and WCPA Regional Vice Chairs in updating PA data.Provide up-to-date information where applicable (WDPA Consortium contributors).Verify final data with sources.
Review ProcessObjective: analyze available data and provide feedback to improve databaseBased on the use of the WDPA on-line and the WCPA portal Nov & Dec 2002: work with regional chairs in defining regional strategy and national leadersJan 1st, 2003: review process startsThrough regional chairs, national focal points and regional WPC preparatory meetings
Review questions
Is the dataset complete?Missing any type of areas?Are all existing areas included?
Quality and Accuracy of the data?Both spatial and attribute data, metadata
Any additional sources of data or expertise?
September 2002: agreements on members access to portalOctober 28, 2002: tutorial sent to all membersNovember 9: upload of membership, email sent to all members
Agreements
Portal: members and friends onlyPortal introduction screen directs all users to the WCPA websiteIn order to enter the portal you MUST log in with your name and password
Membership to the portalCentralized, managed by Delwyn Dupuis
Support to members: Delwyn, Carola Borja