Results of e-mail survey for national capacity

Results of e-mail survey for national capacity

Dr. Lucie Rogo

Consortium of the Barcode of Life

http://www.barcoding.si.edu

Dr. Lucie Rogo

Consortium of the Barcode of Life

http://www.barcoding.si.edu

Capacity Assessment SurveyCapacity Assessment Survey

The Questionnaire Who it was sent to Results of the responses received

The Questionnaire Who it was sent to Results of the responses received

Capacity Assessment Questionnaire.Capacity Assessment Questionnaire. Type of research Who are the consumers/ end-users of your

taxonomic information/ products Major research institutions in your country

working in different areas (Bio & Tax…….) What networks exist in your country/ region that

could help promote taxonomic & biodiversity research

What are the obstacles that limit collaboration/biodiversity research with other countries

Type of research Who are the consumers/ end-users of your

taxonomic information/ products Major research institutions in your country

working in different areas (Bio & Tax…….) What networks exist in your country/ region that

could help promote taxonomic & biodiversity research

What are the obstacles that limit collaboration/biodiversity research with other countries

Capacity Assessment Questionnaire Ctd.Capacity Assessment Questionnaire Ctd. Is your department or institution involved in

molecular genetics work ? Do you have national / institutional regulatory

policies for sharing of taxonomic information? Do you have national / institutional regulatory

policies on the lending of biological specimens to other institutions in your country

Do you have national/ institutional regulatory policies on the lending of biological specimens to institutions in other countries?

Is your department or institution involved in molecular genetics work ?

Do you have national / institutional regulatory policies for sharing of taxonomic information?

Do you have national / institutional regulatory policies on the lending of biological specimens to other institutions in your country

Do you have national/ institutional regulatory policies on the lending of biological specimens to institutions in other countries?

Capacity Assessment Questionnaire Ctd.Capacity Assessment Questionnaire Ctd.

Describe very briefly the speed and reliability of the internet access in your home institution.

Describe very briefly the adequacy/ inadequacy of your library facilities and your access to current literature.

Describe very briefly the speed and reliability of the internet access in your home institution.

Describe very briefly the adequacy/ inadequacy of your library facilities and your access to current literature.

Who was sent the QuestionnaireWho was sent the Questionnaire 42 Participants: 9 Western and Central Africa

countries: Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Ghana; Ivory Coast; Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo

27 Scientist within the WAFRINET Network (NECI Coordinator assistance), Gambia, Sierra

Leone Total of 69 Questionnaires 30 Responses received.

42 Participants: 9 Western and Central Africa countries: Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Ghana; Ivory Coast; Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo

27 Scientist within the WAFRINET Network (NECI Coordinator assistance), Gambia, Sierra

Leone Total of 69 Questionnaires 30 Responses received.

Type of ResearchType of Research

Taxonomic Research: BF, C, G, Gh, Ngr, 23 participants

Species Conservation 5 countries 25 participants

Reference Collections 6 countries 20 participants

Taxonomic Research: BF, C, G, Gh, Ngr, 23 participants

Species Conservation 5 countries 25 participants

Reference Collections 6 countries 20 participants

Environmental research management

8 countries 19 participants

Agricultural research 8 countries 11 participants

Environmental research management

8 countries 19 participants

Agricultural research 8 countries 11 participants

2. Who are the consumers/ end-users of your taxonomic information/ products

2. Who are the consumers/ end-users of your taxonomic information/ products

Most Common• Government departments and institutes• Decision-makers• Universities (local & international,•Researchers, students

Also:• Industry, NGOs, Crop Producers, •Protected area managers, police/ regulatory agencies,• Amateur scientists, general public

Most Common• Government departments and institutes• Decision-makers• Universities (local & international,•Researchers, students

Also:• Industry, NGOs, Crop Producers, •Protected area managers, police/ regulatory agencies,• Amateur scientists, general public

5. Obstacles to collaboration in taxonomy and biodiversity research in the region

5. Obstacles to collaboration in taxonomy and biodiversity research in the region

Most Common response:• Funding, especially long-term• Trained professionals• Career opportunities• Capacity

Also• Isolation, lack of connections to international and local networks • Restrictions on specimen export

Most Common response:• Funding, especially long-term• Trained professionals• Career opportunities• Capacity

Also• Isolation, lack of connections to international and local networks • Restrictions on specimen export

5. Obstacles to collaboration in taxonomy and biodiversity research in the region

5. Obstacles to collaboration in taxonomy and biodiversity research in the region

Other responses:• Lack of regional research program• Lack of communication channels between researchers of the region• Lack of regional research policy•Unreliable internet communications

Other responses:• Lack of regional research program• Lack of communication channels between researchers of the region• Lack of regional research policy•Unreliable internet communications

7. National or Institutional Policies on Sharing of Taxonomic Information

7. National or Institutional Policies on Sharing of Taxonomic Information

3 Countries have policies But policies have no negative impact on

research

8. National or Institutional Policies on Lending Specimens Within Country

5 Countries have policies with no negative impact on research

3 Countries have policies But policies have no negative impact on

research

8. National or Institutional Policies on Lending Specimens Within Country

5 Countries have policies with no negative impact on research

9. National or Institutional Policies on Lending Specimens to Other Countries

9. National or Institutional Policies on Lending Specimens to Other Countries

3 Countries have policies Varied with no negative impact 10. Speed and Reliability of Internet Access

Reasonably fast, adequate, reliable: Most countries

When functional, not reliable in the least; Presently out of use

Limited reliability: 1 country

3 Countries have policies Varied with no negative impact 10. Speed and Reliability of Internet Access

Reasonably fast, adequate, reliable: Most countries

When functional, not reliable in the least; Presently out of use

Limited reliability: 1 country

10. Adequacy of Library Facilities and Access to Current Literature

10. Adequacy of Library Facilities and Access to Current Literature

Good to Adequate: 6 countries

Variable access to journals: 4 countries

Limited access: 4 countries

Good to Adequate: 6 countries

Variable access to journals: 4 countries

Limited access: 4 countries

Institutions in region doing molecular gene sequencingInstitutions in region doing molecular gene sequencing

IITA, NigeriaUniversity of Yaounde.

IITA, NigeriaUniversity of Yaounde.

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IITA, NigeriaUniversity of Yaounde.

IITA, NigeriaUniversity of Yaounde.

Networks in the regionNetworks in the region WAFRINET- Dr. Muaka Toko.REBAC ( Réseau des Botanistes d’Afrique Centrale)Genetic resource network of west and central Africa.(GRENEWECA). Société Ouest Africaine de Parasitologie;

WAFRINET- Dr. Muaka Toko.REBAC ( Réseau des Botanistes d’Afrique Centrale)Genetic resource network of west and central Africa.(GRENEWECA). Société Ouest Africaine de Parasitologie;