First DIVERSITAS Open Science Conference: Integrating biodiversity science for human well-being

Bringing together experts from biological, ecological and social disciplines, DIVERSITAS: OSC1 offers a unique opportunity to explore recent advances and probe pressing issues across the breadth of biodiversity science. Plenary, parallel and poster sessions will be complemented by a Round Table on future trends and field trips that highlight biodiversity in the
Oaxaca region.

Poster guidelines are now available.

Online registration available !

Organizer: Biodiversitas: an international programme of biodiversity science (a member of Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP))

Date: November 9-12, 2005
Venue: Hotel Mision de los Angeles
City: Oaxaca, Mexico

Webpage: http://www.diversitas-osc1.org/

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner

New GBIF documents on species data use, quality & cleaning available

The following documents have been produced by Arthur D. Chapman-Australian Biodiversity Information Services for GBIF community and can be downloaded for free:

• Principles of Data Quality Acrobat PDF 640 KB - modified on 2005-08-31
• Uses of Primary Species Occurrence Data Acrobat PDF 1.5 MB - modified on 2005-09-02
• Principles and Methods of Data Cleaning Acrobat PDF 1.8 MB - modified on 2005-08-31

Download webpage: http://www.gbif.org/

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner

Invasive Species Profile Schema Review

Posted at aliens-l@indaba.iucn.org on September 20, 2005.

You are kindly invited to provide your comments on the Invasive Species
Profile Schema. The schema proposes preliminary draft standards for the
exchange of invasive species information such as fact sheets, projects and
case studies, expertise and checklists. Your comments will help to improve
and refine the schema. To comment on the schema, please go to the Convention
on Biological Diversity (CBD) website at:
https://www.biodiv.org/doc/restricted/gisin/default.aspx
(Login: ias Password: ias2).

You can download the September 2005 Consultant's Report
(http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/IAS_PS/ReporttoCBD.pdf) and the schema
itself either in XML format
(http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/IAS_PS/IASProfileMaster.xsd) or as
html using MS Internet Explorer (just go to
http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/IAS_PS/Diags.zip unzip Diags.zip and
double click on IASProfile.html).

Background:
In paragraph 25 of CBD decision VI/23, the Conference of the Parties called
on relevant organizations to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a
global invasive species information network to (a) ensure effective
international cooperation and expertise sharing; (b) provide information to
assist countries to perform effective risk analysis; (c) provide information
on potential pathway of alien invasive species; and (d) provide support for
management and control efforts, particularly for locating technical support
for rapid response activities. In support of the above, the Government of
the United States of America has made funds available for the development of
an invasive species profile schema to assist in the establishment of the
Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN). Comments on a March
2005 discussion document have been collected and considered during
development of the schema.

Regards,

Michael Browne
Manager
Global Invasive Species Database
http://www.issg.org/database
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
University of Auckland (Tamaki Campus)
Private Bag 92019 Auckland New Zealand

Tel +64 9 3737599 (x86814)
Fax +64 9 3737042
Email: m.browne@auckland.ac.nz

Courier:
Room 316 Building 733
Tamaki Campus
cnr. Merton and Morrin Roads
Glen Innes
Auckland
New Zealand

Source: aliens-l@indaba.iucn.org

I hope this is of your interest. Regards.

Jorge Brenner

FREE PDF BOOK: Regional Oceanography: an Introduction

Book citation: Tomczak, Matthias & J Stuart Godfrey: Regional Oceanography: an Introduction 2nd edn (2003), xi+390p., figs., tabls., ind., 25 cm
ISBN: 8170353068

As a guide for the download, below is an overview of the content. A more detailed contents list is included in the Title and Preface chapter.

Chapters 1 - 5:	Introduction and general principles (geostrophy, Ekman layer, Sverdrup balance)
Chapters 6 - 7:	Antarctic and Arctic oceanography
Chapters 8 - 10:	The Pacific Ocean
Chapters 11 - 13:	The Indian Ocean
Chapters 14 - 16:	The Atlantic Ocean
Chapter 17:	Aspects of advanced regional oceanography
Chapters 18 - 20:	The ocean and climate

Download chapters in .PDFs at: http://www.lei.furg.br/ocfis/mattom/regoc/pdfversion.html

Source: MARINET

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner

New Oceandots.com Webpage

Oceandots is an annotated image galley/atlas of the worlds islands — with its primary focus being on oceanic islands.

The atlas is far form complete at present — only the islands of the Pacific Ocean have in depth coverage.

Webpage: http://www.oceandots.com/

Source: islas@yahoogroups.com

I hope this is of your interest. Regards,

Jorge Brenner