Regional cooperation for biodiversity observationand capacity development- Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Observation Network Hiroyuki Muraoka

APBON Co-chair
Professor, 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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Japan Biodiversity Observation NetworkJ-BON was established in 2009 as a collaborative network
among domestic researchers, supported by the Ministry of
the Environment Japan.
è Basis of APBON

Re-building JBON (April 2023~)
To respond to:
1. Growing demands for biodiversity information insociety
2. Growing demands for biodiversity information ineconomy3. 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)

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APBON established in 2009
Mission
1.
2.
3.

Contribution to sound decision making related to biodiversity conservation based on scientificinformation
Facilitation of the utilization of existing biodiversity data
Coordination of a regional network

Activities
1.

2.
3.

Monitoring changes of biodiversity
ü Biodiversity mappingü Identification of key drivers
Land use change, Climate change
Networking of the observation networks
ü Sharing information through the networks
Capacity building

Members from the region

Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia,Philippines, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, Nepal,ICIMOD, U.S.A. (Hawaii), Australia, Indonesia,Hiroyuki Muraoka | APBON

4APBON Work Plan update toward 2030
APBON’s missions
p Promoting interdisciplinary research and problem-solving approaches withfilling the observational and knowledge gaps,

Takeuchi & Muraoka et al. (2021)
Ecological Researchp Promoting data sharing and data accessibility through/by networks of theobservation networks,
p Delivering our information and knowledge to stakeholders and global 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?
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Participants from… Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, China,
Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Nepal, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam,
Philippines, USA, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, ICIMOD

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6APBON’ collaborative research
Observation plots
Plant species monitoring andrecording new species inSoutheast Asia

Mapping Ecologically
Biologically Significant Areasfor coastal biodiversity

3-D digital database“ffish.asia/floraZIa”
https://sketchfab.com/f
fishAsia-and-floraZia

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

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

Digital Atlas of Trees and Wildlife in Thailand

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

Climate change impact on
species distribution andecosystem changes

Application and use

Biodiversity monitoring

Thailand’s CBD KunmingMontreal GBF 30 x 30

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 Mobilization 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

9Nepal(contact: Dr. Sunita 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 building
Thematic 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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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 RegionalAssessment
Report (2018)

Data paper +Database

APBON
Highlights

Workshopsummary

Biodiversity
databases(Biodiversity Centerof Japan, MoE)

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

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Data and Knowledge sharing– Seminars

2023

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.

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 (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

27 May 2021

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

25 February 2021

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

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

22 January 2021

12th APBON Workshop

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

21 January 2021

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

8 September
2023

18th APBON seminar

21 July 2023

17th APBON seminar

12 April 2023

16th APBON Web seminar

1-2 February2023

14th APBON Workshop
15th APBON seminar

22 November
2022

14th APBON Web seminar

28-30 September
2022

15th AOGEO Symposium2022

13 September
2022
8 July 2022

4 March 2022

2021

All presentation files and discussion notes are shared/opened on
APBON website
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)

23 December
2021

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

10-12 November
2021

14th Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations Symposium

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 and Technology)

22 October 2020

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

27 August 2020

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

6−10 July 2020

GEO BON Open Science Conference & All Hands Meeting

29 June 2020

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

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APBON assessment of data andobservation needsMalaysia

ASEAN
Nepal

Identifying data and knowledge gaps, designing observations,aligning with EBVs, encouraging development of national BONs
ThailandJapan13

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

Spa!al scale/Observa!onGlobalRegional

Na!onalEarthobserva!onand others

Biodiversity
observa!on
NepalBON and others

Networking/Facilita!ngIUCN
and others
Regional assessment

Biodiversity datapla"orm

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Future Earthand others
Research & funds

ForestGEO
and others
In-situ monitoringsite networks

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

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Cooperation with Asia-Oceania Group on Earth Observations

2023-2025 GEO Work Programme
AOGEO engages regional
stakeholders, including nationalagencies and regional
intergovernmental organizations,in global GEO activities andcoordinate implementation ofGEO activities withing the AsiaOceania region.
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History of APBON along development of AOGEO and GEO community
Year

AOGEO/GEOSS-AP Symposia

2009

3rd GEOSS AP (Kyoto, February)

2010

4th GEOSS AP (a session, Bali, March)

GEO BON

GEO BON Meeting(February, USA)

5th GEOSS AP (Tokyo, April)

GEO BON Meeting(December, USA)

2013 6th GEOSS AP (Ahmedabad, February)
2014

7th GEOSS AP (Tokyo, May)IC and AB (June,Germany)2015

8th GEOSS AP (Beijing, September)

IC and AB (June,Germany)

2016

2016-2025 A New GEO Strategy Plan
Initiated

All-Hands Meeting(July, Germany)2017

9th GEOSS AP (Tokyo, January) ,10th GEOSS AP (Hanoi, September)

IC and AB (July,Germany)

2018

11th GEOSS AP (October, Kyoto)

All-Hands Meeting(July, Beijing)

2019

12th AOGEO(November, Canberra)

1st AP BON (July, Japan)
2nd AP BON (December,Japan)

Japan BON (May)

3rd AP BON (CBD COP10
Preconference, March, Japan)

CBD COPs

IPBES

COP10 (Japan,Side-event)

WCC of IUCN (September,Korea)

Korea BON,
Nepal BON,Bangladesh BON

5th AP BON (November, ACB,Philippines)

Philippines BON

6th AP BON (October, NIBRKorea)

7th AP BON (ACB, Thailand)
8th AP BON (Taipei, Taiwan)

2021

13th AOGEO (March, Online)
4th AOGEO WS (July)
14th AOGEO (Nov. Online)

2022

15th AOGEO (Sep, Tokyo + Online)

COP11 (India,Side-event)
Plenary-1
COP12 (Korea,Side-event)

Plenary-2

Sino BON
Indonesia BON

Plenary-3

WCC of IUCNCOP13 (Mexico)(September, USA)

Plenary-4
Plenary-5

9th AP BON (Bangkok,February), 10th AP BON(Kuching, July)

COP14 (Egypt)

11th AP BON (KL, Malaysia)
Open Science
Conference & All
Hands Meeting

2020

2023

National BONs

4th AP BON (December, Japan)

2011
2012

AP BON Meetings

12th APBON (Online)
13th APBON (Online)

Plenary-6
Plenary-7

COP15 (China)(postponed)

Plenary-8(tbc)

COP15 (China)

Plenary-8(June)

COP15(Canada)
GEO BON Conference th
14 APBON (Fukuoka + Online)(Oct., Montreal)

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16Networking in-situ research networks
Biodiversity observation network

CO2 flux and GHG research network

T. Yahara
Y. KanoKondo et al.
(2017)
Takeuchi et al. (2021)

Long-term Ecological Research network

Hiura et al. (2010)

In-situ remote sensing observation networkhttps://www.ilter.network/https://deims.org/

Phenological Eyes Network

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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 by
The 9th Earth Observation Promotion
Committee, Japan, February 2023
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Needs and Challenges to connect observations and society
Broader understanding
Multiple dimensions of “biodiversity and ecosystem data” –genetic, species, ecosystem; no. of threatened species;
ecosystem functions; …

Integrative researchInter-disciplinary research and understanding on Climate –Biodiversity – Ecosystem functions interdependencies acrossscales

Cross-scale observations

Filling spatial / thematic observational gaps by connecting
in-situ and satellite observations, and model simulations

Open science

Data / Knowledge generation and sharing through nationaland regional cooperative capacity development, citizen
science

Takeuchi et al. (2021)

Promoting value chain

Earth observations – analysis – evaluation – intelligence –decision making (science to action) by networking networksand 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/apbon/meetings/index.html
Presentation files from seminars and workshops areavailable

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

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.
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