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TaxoNoteSE Java Application
The appropriate information model for taxonomic data that incorporates names in use, nomenclaturature, taxonomic hierarchy etc. are published by different groups.
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Sekai Bunruigaku Inishiatibu no Tebiki : [Guide to The Global Taxonomy Initiative] (in Japanese) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  pdf file
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This pdf file was originaly published as a printed publication. Suggested sitation: Junko SHIMURA and Keiichi MATSUURA eds. Guide to the Global Taxonomy Initiative (Sekai Bunruigaku Inishiatibu no Tebiki). Kanagawa, Japan, Tokai University Press, 2004.
The booklet is available upon request. Mail to gti_jpn@nies.go.jp
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Related to Convention on Biological Diversity
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Report to Secretariat of CBD pdf file
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Building Capacity: Bangladesh to Bali and Beyond
Preliminary Report of First Global Taxonomy Initiative Workshop in Asia Putrajaya, Malaysia, September 2002
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Building Capacity in Biodiversity Information Sharing 2003 1, 2, 3, 4 pdf file
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The result of GTI Workshop in Tsukuba held in conjunction with GBIF GB7 in 2003.
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Directory of taxonomists
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Regional / National resources
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Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Asia is a region of extraordinary biological richness and diversity. Japan has, like other countries in Asia, signed and ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity, and recognises the importance of conservation, sustainable use and equitable access to the genetic benefits of its biodiversity. Through the Convention process, and at various Conferences of the Parties and meetings of the SBSTTA , representatives of Asian countries have identified, among other issues, the ‘taxonomic impediment’ - the shortage of taxonomic information, expertise and resources that hinder implementation of the CBD. As a result they have been active in setting up the Global Taxonomy Initiative as part of the Convention, in order to address this issue.
There is a need to document biodiversity across the region immediately, and particularly in a number of ecosystem types that are under massive threat from a variety of anthropogenic causes. Taxonomy, in the context of the GTI, is also fundamental to work on other CBD issues including invasive alien species, indicators of biodiversity, and bio-safety.
The National Institute for Environmental Studies was appointed in 2001 as GTI National Focal Point of Japan under the COP decisions V/9 and VI/8 to be closely and proactively involved with implementation of the GTI ‘Programme of Work’.
Disclaimer
Japanese GTI focal point makes every effort to ensure, but does not guarantee, the accuracy of the information on its web site. Hyperlinks to other web sites imply neither responsibility for, nor approval of, the information contained in those other web sites on the part of Japanese GTI focal point at NIES.
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