Regional cooperation for biodiversity observation andcapacity development- Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network Hiroyuki Muraoka

APBON Co-chairProfessor, Gifu University, Japan
Group Leader, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Technical Advisor, MEXT-JapanAPBON is supported by,
Biodiversity Center of Japan, Ministry of the Environment Japan;
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan;
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES);
and all other voluntary contributions.

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1Asia-Oceania region

Complex geographic characteristics
Large population (60% of the world)
Drastic climate change
Natural disasters occur frequentlyRapid, diverse socioeconomicdevelopment
ü Deteriorating ecosystemsüüüüü

Biodiversity loss
is proceeding
Y. Takeuchi (2022)
15h AOGEO SymposiumHigh biodiversity-Terrestrial
Freshwater
Coastal and Marine
But its loss is in progress

Diversity of ecosystems-

Environmental regulation
Provide goods and services(Nature’s Contribution to People)

Interlinkages ofClimate –Biodiversity –Ecosystem functions
H. Yamano (2021)
14th AOGEO Symposium

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2APBON Work Plan update toward 2030
APBON’s missions
p Promoting interdisciplinary research and problem-solving
approaches with filling the observational and knowledge gaps,
p Promoting data sharing and data accessibility through/by
networks of the observation networks,
p Delivering our information and knowledge to stakeholders andglobal platforms

How can we facilitate the effective monitoring?
What can we contribute to regional/global scale analysis?
How can we deliver the results to users and policy-makers?

Takeuchi & Muraoka et al. (2021)
Ecological Research

APBON’ collaborative research

Plant species monitoring andrecording new species inSoutheast Asia3-D digital database“ffish.asia/floraZIa”
https://sketchfab.com/ffishAsia-and-floraZia

Observation plots

Mapping Ecologically
Biological Significant Areasfor coastal biodiversity

Evaluating fish diversity and its impacts by
climate change and dam construction in
Mekong River4

Data and Knowledge sharing – Database and Publications
http://www.esabii.biodic.go.jp/ap-bon/index.html

APBON
knowledge
sharing“APBON Books” (Springer, 2012, 2014, 2016)

CBD report(Presentation files ofworkshops / webinars)

ASEAN
Biodiversity
Dashboard

IPBES Regional
Assessment
Report (2018)

Data paper +Database

APBON
Highlights

Workshopsummary

Biodiversity
databases(Biodiversity Centerof Japan, MoE)

⽇本⽣態学会

ffish.asia/floraZIa
https://sketchfab.com/ffishA
sia-and-floraZia

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Data and Knowledge sharing – Seminars
2023
12 April 2023

16th APBON Web seminar

1-2 February2023

14th APBON Workshop
15th APBON seminar

22 November
2022
2022

14th APBON Web seminar

30 September
2021

9th APBON Web seminar
Dr. Alice Hughes (Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese
Academy of Sciences)
Dr. Angela Quiros (Akkeshi Marine Station, Field Science Center for
Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University)

8 July 2021

8th APBON Web seminar
Dr. Po Teen Lim (University of Malaya)
Dr. Chaodong Zhu (Chiese Academy of Sciednces)

27 May 2021

7th APBON Web seminar
Dr. Yuichi Kano (Kyushu University)
Dr. Asanee Kawtrakul (Kasetsart University)

28-30
September 2022

15th AOGEO Symposium

25 February
2021

13 September
2022

13th APBON Web seminar
Special meeting for the 15th AOGEO Symposium

6th APBON Web seminar
Dr. Eun-Shik Kim (Kookmin University)
Dr. Tomoaki Miura (University of Hawaii, JAMSTEC)

22 January 2021

12th APBON Workshop

8 July 2022

12th APBON Web seminar
Dr. Charlie D. Heatubun (Provincial Government of West Papua)
Dr. Nirunrut Pomoim (Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plantconservation)

21 January 2021

5th APBON Web seminar
Dr. Bunthang Touch (Inland Fisheries Research and Development
Institute)
Dr. Chheang Dany (Forestry Administration, Cambodia)

4 March 2022

11th APBON Web seminar (Special)
Understanding the role and potential of Other Effective Area-based
Conservation Measures (OECMs) in the Asia Pacific Region
Dr. Sunita Chaudhary (ICIMOD)
Dr. Madhu Rao (IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas)
Dr. Ruchi Pant (Biodiversity, Climate Change UNDP India)
Dr. Taku Kadoya (Biodiversity Division, NIES, Japan)
Dr. Nakul Chettri (Transboundary Landscapes, ICIMOD)
Ms. Cristina Lazaro (UNEP-WCMC)

2020
10 December
2020

4th APBON Web seminar
Mr. Yao Tze Leong (Forest Research Institute Malaysia)
Dr. Takashi Hosono (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science andTechnology)

22 October 2020

3rd APBON Web seminar
Dr. Po Teen Lim (University of Malaya)Dr. Laetitia Navarro (GEO BON)

10th APBON Web seminar
Dr. Tetsukazu Yahara (Kyushu University)
Dr. Ai Nagahama (Kyushu University)

27 August 2020

2nd APBON Web seminar
Dr. Alice Hughes (Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden)
Dr. Yuichi Kano (Kyushu University)

10-12
November 2021

14th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations Symposium

6−10 July 2020

GEO BON Open Science Conference & All Hands Meeting

19 October
2021

13th APBON Workshop
Scoping collaborative work plan of APBON in the next ca. 4 years(~2025), which is the first half of APBON’s strategic plan toward 2030.

29 June 2020

Kick-off Meeting | 1st APBON Web seminar
Dr. Yongyut Trisurat (Kasetsart University)
Dr. Sheila Vergara (ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity)

2021
23 December
2021

Development of national, regional and global networks
Network(s) of,• experts,• institutions,• public organizations,• private sectors,• people, and• opportunity

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Takeuchi et al. (2021) Eco Res. DOI: 10.1111/1440-1703.12212

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Japan Biodiversity Observation Network
J-BON was established as collaborative network among domestic
researchers in Japan in 2009, supported by the Ministry of theEnvironment Japan.
è Basis of APBON

Re-building JBON (April 2023~)
To respond to:
1. Growing demand for biodiversity information insociety
2. Growing demand for biodiversity information ineconomy
3. Development of cutting-edge technologies forbiodiversity observation & increasing
importance of conventional surveys
Network of scientists (academia, nationalinstitutes, citizen science), practitioners, private
sectors, museums, academic associations, etc.
Partner Organizations

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188 individual persons
8 organizations (Sep 2023)

8Thailand (contact: Prof. Yongyut Trisurat, APBON co-chair)
Database

Digital Atlas of Trees and Wildlife in Thailand

http://geospecies.dyndns.org/GeoSpecies/examples/tree/

Trisurat et al. (2019)

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(contact: Dr. Christian Elloran)

Biodiversity Informatics

Engaging research communities
for data mobilization
Organized Biodiversity Data Mobilizationl KBA e-Learning & Biodiversity Data Mobilisation Workshops
21-24 August 2023, Philippinesl Workshop on Establishment of National Clearing-House
Mechanism Using Bioland Tool
9-12 October 2023, Thailand

Workshops and Trainings● Training of Trainers: Multisector Framework for●
●Mainstreaming Biodiversity Workshop
25-26 July
Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Expert’sConsultation Meeting
27 July Philippines
Completion of the Internship Program
August 2023 PhilippinesNepal(contact: Dr. Suita Chaudhary)

Monitoring, capacity building and data
sharing in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Monitoring and assessment• Regular climate and discharge
monitoring at higher altitudewith sites in Langtang andmanang valleys

Capacity buildingThematic areas:• Land cover and land use change• Ecosystem composition & dynamics• Freshwater resources and hydro-climatic disasters• Weather and climate• Vegetation monitoring
including tree coring inLangtang valley of Nepal• Permafrost monitoring
started in far-western Nepal• Springs inventory andbiodiversity assessment• Regional Database Systemwith open access policy
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Growing needs to develop value chain -Observations, Data processing, and Users to address challenges
Special Session -- Biodiversity
for Addressing Climate Change& Disaster Risk Reduction

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Special Session -- Biodiversity andSustainable Society: How EO
contributes to integrating nature
into economic activities

Redrawn from the final report byThe 9th Earth Observation Promotion
Committee, Japan, February 2023
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APBON’s possible contribution to GBiOS“Super-site” to develop multidisciplinary and cross-scale observations, andprocess-based modeling on biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and climate“Takayama site”, Gifu, Japan (PI: H. Muraoka)
Networks

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Needs and Challenges to connect observations and society
Multiple dimensions of “biodiversity and ecosystemdata” – genetic, species, ecosystem; no. of threatened
species; ecosystem functions; …
Inter-disciplinary research and understanding on
Climate – Biodiversity – Ecosystem functions
interdependencies across scales
Filling spatial / thematic observational gaps byconnecting in-situ and satellite observations, and model
simulations
Data / Knowledge generation and sharing throughnational and regional cooperative capacity
development, citizen science

Takeuchi et al. (2021)

Promoting value chain: Earth observations – analysis –evaluation – intelligence – decision making (science toaction) by networking networks and stakeholders
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Thank you
For more information of APBON
http://www.esabii.biodic.go.jp/ap-bon/index.html
APBON on-line seminars
http://www.esabii.biodic.go.jp/ap-bon/meetings/index.html
Presentation files from seminars and workshops are available
APBON is supported by,• Biodiversity Center of Japan, Ministry of the Environment Japan;• Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) Japan;• National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES);… and all other voluntary contributions.

Contact: Hiroyuki Muraokamuraoka.hiroyuki.y6@f.gifu-u.ac.jp

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