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World Data Center World Data Center for for
Biodiversity and Ecology Biodiversity and Ecology -- ICSU ICSU WDC SystemWDC System
OAS/IABIN Protected Area Meeting
January 23, 2007
WDCBE PartnershipsWDCBE PartnershipsICSU ICSU –– World Data Center System World Data Center System USGS USGS Host(sHost(s))-- National Biological Information National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)/BiologyInfrastructure (NBII)/Biology-- Geospatial Analysis and Monitoring Geospatial Analysis and Monitoring (GAM)/Geography(GAM)/Geography-- Mapping Centers Mapping Centers
Rocky Mountain Mapping Center Rocky Mountain Mapping Center –– Global Global Data Tool Kit (GDT)Data Tool Kit (GDT)Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Center (EROS) Center (EROS) –– Rapid Rapid LandcoverLandcover Mapping Mapping Tool (RLM)Tool (RLM)
WDCBE PartnershipsWDCBE PartnershipsGBIF (Specimens & Species distributions)GBIF (Specimens & Species distributions)-- Value added data integrationValue added data integrationUNEPUNEP--WCMC (Protected Areas)WCMC (Protected Areas)-- WDPA Redevelopment WDPA Redevelopment -- Global value added databasesGlobal value added databases-- Tool developmentTool development-- IABIN (Regional data acquisition)IABIN (Regional data acquisition)-- GAP/USGS format to IUCN data format GAP/USGS format to IUCN data format BirdLifeBirdLife International (International (IBAsIBAs))-- Tools and global value added data setsTools and global value added data sets-- Data integration and analysesData integration and analysesIABIN IABIN -- tools and data input/integration/application tools and data input/integration/application
Other Joint GAM/NBII/WDCBE Other Joint GAM/NBII/WDCBE ActivitiesActivities
GDT objective GDT objective -- webweb--enable data and enable data and allow users to easily and quickly access, allow users to easily and quickly access, ““updateupdate””, and apply public domain data , and apply public domain data for freefor freeGlobal data integration Global data integration -- biodiversity, ecosystems, and biodiversity, ecosystems, and geophysical datageophysical dataOperationalizationOperationalization of RLCM Tool (NASA of RLCM Tool (NASA proposal) proposal) –– landcoverlandcover change change detection,ecosystemdetection,ecosystem mapping, etc. (IABIN mapping, etc. (IABIN letter of support)letter of support)GAP and conservation effectiveness GAP and conservation effectiveness analysesanalyses
Examples of Integrated Global DataExamples of Integrated Global Data(in a secure, large capacity, web(in a secure, large capacity, web--enabled user enabled user
oriented environment)oriented environment)Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (WDCBE is the formal archive)Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (WDCBE is the formal archive)WDPA 2006WDPA 2006NGO Protected AreasNGO Protected AreasImportant Bird Area (IBA) PolygonsImportant Bird Area (IBA) PolygonsWilderness AreasWilderness AreasHotspots 2004Hotspots 2004WWF Global 200 Terrestrial EcosystemsWWF Global 200 Terrestrial EcosystemsWWF WWF EcoregionsEcoregionsGlobal Global LandcoverLandcover 20002000Shaded ReliefShaded ReliefMajor RiversMajor RiversMajor Lakes and ReservoirsMajor Lakes and ReservoirsCitiesCitiesLandscanLandscan Global PopulationsGlobal PopulationsGlobal Population Estimates 2005Global Population Estimates 2005Human Footprint (Human Influence Index)Human Footprint (Human Influence Index)Etc.Etc.
Comparison between the Comparison between the PAD PAD (national)(national) vs. WDPA vs. WDPA (global)(global)
• Points vs. polygons• Types of lands• Management
effectiveness
Protected Area polygonsProtected Area polygons
Open polygons
Encroachment
Protected Area dataProtected Area data
SCALE and SCALE and ResolutionResolutionPAD WDPA
• Types of management• Levels of analysis
Granularity (resolution) of the data to support the various types of analyses
PAD WDPA (US only) Polygons 344,185 10,103Places 30,912 5,467
Rapid Rapid LandcoverLandcover Mapping Mapping Tool (RLMT)Tool (RLMT)
USGS/EROSUSGS/EROS
Proposed IABIN Protected Area Proposed IABIN Protected Area WorkshopWorkshop
Goal:Goal:Pilot the ability of a regional organization (IABIN) and IABIN Pilot the ability of a regional organization (IABIN) and IABIN
members to:members to:Support protected area data acquisition and/or editing for Support protected area data acquisition and/or editing for global authorities (i.e., WCMC),global authorities (i.e., WCMC),View/process data with other integrated data sets, andView/process data with other integrated data sets, andPerform analyses and applications (i.e., CBD conservation Perform analyses and applications (i.e., CBD conservation measures).measures).
Location/DurationLocation/Duration: South/Central America for 3 days: South/Central America for 3 daysParticipants:Participants:
IABIN PATN and Secretariat IABIN PATN and Secretariat –– sponsor/pilot participation sponsor/pilot participation IABIN National PA Coordinators (selected) IABIN National PA Coordinators (selected) –– data suppliers data suppliers and active participationand active participationWDCBE WDCBE –– sponsor/planningsponsor/planningUSGS/GAM/RMMC and NBII USGS/GAM/RMMC and NBII –– national level PA data set national level PA data set preparation, handouts, and course/tool instructorspreparation, handouts, and course/tool instructorsGEO GEO –– sponsor and pilot participationsponsor and pilot participationWCMC WCMC –– pilot participationpilot participation
Global Earth Observation Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)System of Systems (GEOSS)
• Status – Call for biodiversity and ecology task leadership/participation(2007- 2009) – tasks are released
• USGS/WDCBE Interests/Involvement
USGS/WDCBE/GAM/NBII USGS/WDCBE/GAM/NBII Areas of ParticipationAreas of Participation
Staff Staff secondmentsecondment to GEOSS (Focus to GEOSS (Focus on Biodiversity and Ecology Societal on Biodiversity and Ecology Societal Benefits)Benefits)Task leadership and/or task groupTask leadership and/or task group-- Ecosystem Classification Ecosystem Classification -- Global Ecosystem MappingGlobal Ecosystem Mapping-- Tool DevelopmentTool Development-- Global Biodiversity Observation Global Biodiversity Observation
Network/System (GBON)Network/System (GBON)
GEOSS Task EC-06-02
Lead and POCRoger Sayre, PhDU.S. Geological Survey
EC-06-02: Ecosystem Classification (from GEO 07-09 Workplan)Establish an ad hoc Ecosystems Classification Task Force, covering terrestrial, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems, with a mandate to create a globally agreed, robust, and viable classification scheme for ecosystems. In parallel with the classification effort, develop, review, and initiate a mapping approach to spatially delineate the classified ecosystems.
Co-leadAlberto Yanosky, PhDGuyra Paraguay
Multi-tiered Ecosystems Classification
Macro-scales: Land Cover, Ecoregions
Meso-scales: Ecosystems
Micro-scales: Vegetation
Ecosystems Mapping Model
Labeled Ecosystems
Elevation
Landforms
Geology
Land Cover
Bioclimate
Step One
EcosystemFootprints
Step Two
Ecosystems Classification
South American Ecosystems
Bioclimate
Standardized Ecosystems - Initiatives
Global
• GEOSS
Americas-wide
• IABIN
US
• USGS
Level# Theme Terrestrial Freshwater Nearshore Neritic Oceanic
0 Domainseparator
Elevation > 0 (msl), latitude
Elevation > 0 (msl), latitude
Bathymetry 0 – 30m,latitude
Bathymetry 30 –200m, latitude
Bathymetry > 200m,latitude
1 Macro-bioclimate
Climatic partitioning of Polar, Temperate, Tropical
Climatic partitioning of Polar, Temperate, Tropical
Climatic partitioning of Polar, Temperate, Tropical
Climatic partitioning of Polar, Temperate, Tropical
Climatic partitioning of Polar, Temperate, Tropical
2 Meso-bioclimate
Global land climate regions determined by climate data (biomes or plant functional types)
Global land climate regions determined by climate data (tbd)
Global marine climate regions defined by salinity
Global marine climate regions defined by sea surface temperature, sea surface elevation, mixed layer depth, salinity
Global marine climate regions defined by sea surface temperature, sea surface elevation, mixed layer depth, salinity
3 Biogeography separator
Global phytogeography(Takhtajan)
Global zoogeographic basins
Global marine zoogeographic regions
Global marine zoogeographic regions
Global marine zoogeographic regions
4 Geochemical Topographic index of plant-available soil moisture; specialized substrates
Ecological Drainage Units: climate/physiography/substrate porosity
Tidal mixing, wave energy, substrate texture
Hydrochemicalphenomena, seafloor landforms and substrate types
5 Biophysical structure
Total biomass,vegetation structure,landscape juxtaposition
Surface water character determining biotic structure (e.g., lakes, rivers, streams)
e.g., Estuary, river plume, submarine groundwater discharge, reef; Biomass estimate by water column layer
6 Biotic composition
Gradient from secondary vegetation to primary vegetation/undistur
Macrohabitats; Fish/invertebrate communities
Coastal macrohabitats Continental shelf macrohabitats
Plankton communities
Level 1
Macroclimates
Level 2
Mesoclimates
Level 3
Abiotic Ecosystems
Global Climate Data
Global Geomorphology Data
Mapping Approach
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