Objective
Sustainable governance of our biological resources requires reliable scientific knowledge that meets the needs of society. Current biodiversity observation systems and environmental datasets are unbalanced in coverage and not integrated, limiting integrative analyses and implementation of environmental policies.
EU BON presents an innovative approach towards integration of biodiversity information systems from on-ground to remote sensing data, for addressing policy and information needs in a timely and customized manner. EU BON will provide integration between social networks of science and policy and technological networks of interoperating IT infrastructures, resulting in a new open-access platform for sharing biodiversity data and tools, and greatly advance biodiversity knowledge in Europe. EU BON’s 30 partners from 18 countries are members of networks of biodiversity data-holders, monitoring organisations, and leading scientific institutions. EU BON will build on existing components, in particular GBIF, LifeWatch infrastructures, and national biodiversity data centres.
EU BON will 1) enable greater interoperability of data layers and systems through adoption of new standards; 2) advance data integration by new (modelling) technologies; 3) increase data mobilisation via scientific communities, citizen scientists, and potential data users; 4) develop strategies for future harmonizing and mainstreaming of biodiversity recording and monitoring; 5) improve analytical tools and services interpreting biodiversity data; 6) support the science-policy interface by timely information and scenario development; 7) link integrated, customized information to relevant stakeholders, and 8) strengthen overall European capacities and infrastructures for environmental information management. EU BON’s deliverables include a comprehensive “European Biodiversity Portal” for all stakeholder communities, and strategies for a global implementation of GEO BON and supporting IPBES.
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Call for proposal
FP7-ENV-2012-two-stage
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Funding Scheme
CP - Collaborative project (generic)Coordinator
10115 Berlin
Germany
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Participants (31)
51005 Tartu
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70211 KUOPIO
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2100 Copenhagen
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LS2 9JT Leeds
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04318 Leipzig
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28006 Madrid
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CB2 1TN Cambridge
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75794 Paris
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1111 Sofia
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60325 Frankfurt
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28939 ARROYOMOLINOS
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4031 LOS BANOS LAGUNA
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19013 Attikia Anavissos
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SW7 5BD London
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14195 Berlin
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1165 Kobenhavn
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3080 Tervuren
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3007 BERN
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31037 HAIFA
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SW1W 9NF London
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69083 231 MANAUS
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SE 114 18 Stockholm
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845 23 Bratislava
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25280 Solsona
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7491 Trondheim
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38098 San Michele All'Adige
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58025 MONTEROTONDO MARITTIMO
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39100 Bolzano
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CB3 0DL Cambridge
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18071 Granada
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28005 Madrid
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