Center for Biodiversity and its Project proposals

Center for Biodiversity and its Project proposals

April, 2012

-Established on 23th March, 1989 as Department of Biological Resource Conservation, Branch Academy of Biology, State Academy of Sciences

- Developed into independent Center for

Biodiversity, State Academy of Sciences in April 2011

1.Introduction on Center for Biodiversity, State Academy of Sciences

Sineuiju Ecological Observation Station

Mundok Ecological

Observation Station

Conservation Biology

Conservation Biology

Restoration Ecology

Restoration Ecology

LandscapeEcology

LandscapeEcology

BCHMBCHM Geographical Information

Geographical Information

Center for BiodiversityCenter for

Biodiversity

• Regular investigation on the rare and endangered species of animals and plants across the country• Researches on the conservation of biological resources• Research on the environment impact assessment of the local areas• Ecological assessment on the nature reserves• Development of technologies for the restoration of degraded ecosystems and habitats • Improvement for the agro-ecological environment• Preparation of national reports and recommendations for the implementation of CBD

Mission

Research Achievements

• Recommendations/measures developed for the endemic and threatened animals and plants

• Comprehensive investigation, assessment on the main reserves

• Zonation of reserves and designation of new reserves including Mt. Kuwol BR and Mt. Myohyang BR as international biosphere reserves

• Identification of population changes of migratory birds

and their flyways

Research Achievements

• Restoration technology development for destroyed habitats and its application

• Demonstration of community based reserve management (Restoration of Anbyon Crane Habitat Project )

• Assessment on the wetland ecosystem and preparation of National Wetland Action plan

Research Achievements

2. Project ProposalsProject 1. Establishment of Biodiversity Monitoring System

Objective:

To build the capacity for the improvement of conservation and management of biodiversity by establishing the biodiversity identification and monitoring system at local and national level.

Activities:• Arranging the analysis and assessment of current state of biodiversity hotspots• Selecting and identifying the monitoring station sites in project areas • Providing and delivering the necessary information, software and all facilities Arranging the national and international training for delivered software, technologies and

facilities. Arranging meetings for identification of standard monitoring indicators and method for

biodiversity monitoring Developing the biodiversity monitoring regulations and its dissemination Arranging the workshop and study tour to review the current situation and learn the

methodologies for capacity building • Arranging the training for biodiversity experts, officials in monitoring stations and rangers• Building biodiversity database in project areas and promoting their connection with

National CHM.• Introducing and propagating the importance of biodiversity monitoring through mass

media.

Project 2. Updating of the “Red Data Book” and capacity- building for the conservation of threatened species

Objective: To update the existing “Red Data Book” (animal and plant) and build the capacity for in-situ

and ex-situ conservation of threatened species by assessing the priority order of threatened species conservation.

Activities:• Reinvestigating and reassessing the threatened species of plant and animal• Re-identifying the priority order of threatened species conservation;• Assess the MVP of major threatened species;• Transferring the appropriate technologies for habitat diversity;• Designing the ecological corridors between habitats;• Preparing, publishing and disseminating the updated “Red Data Book”• Developing and technical transferring for captive breeding of major threatened species in

botanical gardens and zoo• Establishing a species registration system for the threatened species which are ex-situ

conserved;• Developing plans and framework for the return of main threatened species to nature

Project 3 Conservation of Black-faced spoonbill and cranes

Objective: To identify the breeding site and improve the conservation of Black faced

Spoonbill and cranes, the world threatened species.

Activities:

• Arranging survey on the breeding sites of black-faced spoonbill and regularly monitor and research their breeding conditions.

• Investigating and improving the conservation of breeding places of black-faced spoonbill.

• Re-evaluating the habitat conditions of wintering and transit area of cranes. • Improving the research on and implementation of the dispersion of

wintering areas of Red crowned crane.• Improving the eco-environment of expected wintering areas of cranes. • Strengthening the legislations for the conservation of black-faced spoonbill

and crane.• Creating the demonstration site of community-based reserve management.