Species_Monitoring

The IUCN SSC Species Monitoring Specialist Group: biodiversity data for conservation. Improving availability & use of data on species, their habitats & threats

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

OUT NOW: Version4.0 of our Database of Global Data Sources for Biodiversity Conservation Monitoring, with 202 sources of data of potential use in #species #monitoring. Thanks to @EtoileNath #AngelaRuizdePaz @carriejstengel @rewild @SNISGeneva @IUCNssc

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Short note out in Oryx highlighting lessons from the latest update of our #database of #biodiversity data sources. But is the continued proliferation of data sources adding to confusion rather than improving #conservation #monitoring?
Find out more here: https://t.co/wxuLxmINex

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Short note out in Oryx highlighting lessons from the latest update of our #database of #biodiversity data sources. But is the continued proliferation of data sources adding to confusion rather than improving #conservation #monitoring?
Find out more here: https://t.co/wxuLxmINex

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Fantastic turn out and engagement with our ##IUCNCONGRESS session on Friday on #biodiversity #monitoring @IUCNssc

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

OUT NOW: Version4.0 of our Database of Global Data Sources for Biodiversity Conservation Monitoring, with 202 sources of data of potential use in #species #monitoring. Thanks to @EtoileNath #AngelaRuizdePaz @carriejstengel @rewild @SNISGeneva @IUCNssc for their help.

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Out now: new guidance from @RamsarConv to improve data flow for national #wetland inventories & enhance wetland conservation. Authored by our chair @PJ_Stephenson with #IrynaDronova #DanFriess #MaxFinlayson & #FloreLafayedeMicheaux
#biodiversity #survey #monitoring #WetlandsCOP15

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

We’re pleased to share a new guidance note entitled: Opportunities and Challenges for Monitoring Ecosystem Restoration in Protected and Conserved Areas, a collaboration with the @IUCN WCPA Restoration Task Force
https://t.co/VkggKKlOox
#species #monitoring #protectedareas #tools

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Towards harmonized standards for #freshwater #biodiversity #monitoring and biological assessment using benthic #macroinvertebrates
https://t.co/LQaKpWsjkI

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Standardised inventories of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in dry habitats of the Cabo Verde Archipelago (São Vicente and Santo Antão): learn more about the arachnofauna of Cabo Verde!
https://t.co/9KriYQydtt
#biodiversity #monitoring

[ZSL @OfficialZSL]

Monitored wildlife populations have decreased on average by 73% between 1970 and 2020, finds the latest Living Planet Index by our Institute of Zoology – the most comprehensive measure of vertebrate population trends across the globe. https://t.co/zJ7LBZC4mu

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Analysing biodiversity observation data collected in continuous time: Should we use discrete- or continuous-time occupancy models?
https://t.co/yoTNFeXOJh
#Biodiversity #Monitoring

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

This study led by our member #PauloBorges identifies the ideal seasons for assessing forest health in the Azores using an arthropod-based index: winter is best for pristine sites while summer optimizes detection of invasive species
https://t.co/oFsTamwiu4

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

A new Brazilian study shows how citizen science via iNaturalist aids in tracking bromeligenous frogs, recording 85 species and expanded ranges #Biodiversity #CitizenScience #Biodiversity
https://t.co/jn1vGMXbdV

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

All you need to know about #monitoring #biodiversity around #offshore #wind farms is summarised in this report written by our chair in 2021 for @RenewablesGrid:
https://t.co/gPz3GIHP5q
#marine #species #monitoring #renewables

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

"Evaluating the effectiveness of the #eRNA technique in monitoring fish biodiversity – A case study in the Qingdao offshore, China" tests eRNA to improve accuracy and reduce false positives. #MarineScience #Biodiversity#monitoring
https://t.co/b4HPeqSxtb

[Species360 @species360]

Species360 is thrilled to announce that key species population data from the Zoological Information Management System (#ZIMS) has been added to the @IUCNRedList 🧵

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

New component for the LIFE SNAILS project: a database from long-term SLAM trap #monitoring. Focused on arthropods, it’s a proxy for habitat quality, aiding conservation of 3 endangered molluscs endemic to Santa Maria Island, #Azores. #Biodiversity
https://t.co/9VMZ3LaBru

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

How do we monitor biodiversity at scale for biocredits? This paper describes a proposed toolkit to use of eDNA, passive acoustics, and remote sensing to deliver scalable and verifiable solutions. #Biodiversity #monitoring #Biocredits
https://t.co/KIjFrOaR1B

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Soundscapes can reveal #biodiversity! 🎵🌱 This study shows ecoacoustic indices correlate with vertebrate diversity, offering a cost-effective #monitoring tool. #Ecoacoustics #Conservation https://t.co/4j1SPy9aiX

[Species_Monitoring @Monitor_Species]

Long-term #monitoring of a flagship #bird species in agroecosystems enhances stakeholder engagement in #biodiversity #conservation
https://t.co/wLJPZBfney