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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