The IUCN SSC Species Monitoring Specialist Group: biodiversity data for conservation. Improving availability & use of data on species, their habitats & threats
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
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
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
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
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
Analysing biodiversity observation data collected in continuous time: Should we use discrete- or continuous-time occupancy models?
https://t.co/yoTNFeXOJh
#Biodiversity#Monitoring
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
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
"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 is thrilled to announce that key species population data from the Zoological Information Management System (#ZIMS) has been added to the @IUCNRedList 🧵
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
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
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