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