National Database on Alien Invasive Species IABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica (I 3 N - JA)
Background Information l National Alien Invasive Species Information Project (I 3 N – JA) is the Jamaican node of a regional effort. l This Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN) effort seeks to identify information needs and gaps on invasive species in 13 countries. l Objectives: to locate, systematically document and provide electronic access to sources of information on invasive species issues. l IABIN received funding for participating countries through the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), with support from the Environmental Diplomacy Fund of JA CHM 2003 the U. S. State Department.
Summary on I 3 N – JA l 1. I 3 N – JA is managed by the Jamaica Clearing. House Mechanism (JA CHM) located at the Natural History Division, Institute of Jamaica. The JA CHM is the national biodiversity information network established through a U. N. treaty on biodiversity. l Collaboration with various government and nongovernment agencies throughout project. l Project outputs available online at: www. jamaicachm. org. jm/inv_I 3 N_JA. htm. These outputs include 1) I 3 N-JA Technical Report JA CHM 2003
Summary on I 3 N – JA (cont. ) JA CHM 2003
Summary on I 3 N – JA (cont. ) 3. The I 3 N-JA Database has catalogues on: i) Invasive species ii) Resource persons involved in invasive species research and management iii) Bibliography on alien invasive species publications iv) Invasive species projects Catalogues URL: www. jamaicachm. org. jm/Catalogue/I 3 NJA_Clgue. htm JA CHM 2003
Collaborating Local Agencies/Entities l l l l l Institute of Jamaica National Environment & Planning Agency Veterinary Division Plant Quarantine Division Forestry Department University of the West Indies Bird. Life Jamaica Ministry of Agriculture’s Library Scientific Research Council’s Documentation Centre THE END JA CHM 2003
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