Transcript REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs

D4Science World User Meeting
Rome (26 Nov 2009)
Strengthening Information Access and
Dissemination in Support of Effective
Coral Reef Conservation
and Management
Moi Khim TAN
The WorldFish Center
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Introduction
• A global online information system on coral reefs
• Provides information on location, status, threats and
management of coral reefs in over 130 countries and
territories
• Houses >26,000 References, including >6,000 downloadable
publications
• Thematic data includes coral bleaching, monitoring sites,
Marine Protected Areas, etc.
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Lesson Learned in Database Development & Information Management
Lack of skills
in resources
management
No interest to
share the data
No Metadata
No backup /
contingency
plan
Common
problems
Poor database
design
No standard
format
No digitization of
publications
Lack of online access
to information
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
What does ReefBase do?
To improve sharing and use of data, information,
and knowledge in support of research and
management of coral reef resources
 Provides easy access to relevant information
on key issues related to coral reefs
 Provides database & web support to projects /
organizations in developing countries
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
ReefBase website: Global database
Serves as the central
database for the
Global Coral Reef
Monitoring Network
(GCRMN) and
International Coral Reef
Action Network (ICRAN)
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
ReefBase website: Global database
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
ReefBase website: Global database
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
ReefBase website: Online library
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) Proceedings
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
ReefBase Online GIS (reefgis.reefbase.org)
Created using Demis Mapserver. Fast performance,
workable even with slow dial-up modems.
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
ReefBase Online GIS
• Interactive maps via Internet (Web browser)
• Display data “live” from database (monitoring sites, coral
bleaching, photos, etc.)
• Can search & query data using map tools
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Millennium Coral Reef Mapping Project
High-resolution coral reef polygons based on global
mapping project (Millennium Coral Reef Mapping
Project), funded by NASA.
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Monthly updated maps from NOAA showing sea surface
ReefBase:
NOAA
DHW together with coral bleaching observations
temperature
anomalies,
(linked to sea water temperature).
Works as an early warning system.
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
What does ReefBase do?
To improve sharing and use of data, information,
and knowledge in support of research and
management of coral reef resources.
 Provides easy access to relevant information
on key issues related to coral reefs
 Provides database & web support to projects /
organizations in developing countries
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Locally Managed Marine Area Network
ReefBase is providing technical assistance, by
developing an easy-to-use database system, to
ensure that LMMA data is properly and safely
strored, and that the LMMA partners can produce
standardized site reports by a click of the button.
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Locally Managed Marine Area Network
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Global Socioeconomic Monitoring Database (SocMon)
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
SocMon
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
SocMon
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
SocMon
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Online Data Collection System
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Online Progress Tracking Report
Help to manage and
keep track the
progress of data collection
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Offline Tool
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Spatial Data repository / Metadata
http://ctatlas.reefbase.org
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Future directions / Activities
 Portfolio of information on coral reef and relevant
ecosystem
- online database (status, threat, management of coral
reef)
- Reef Fisheries information
- biological monitoring data
- socioeconomic monitoring data
 Enhance our ReefGIS features and dataset
 Establishment of partnerships with other organizations to
promote effective management coral reef and reef
fisheries related information
REEFBASE: Global Information System on Coral Reefs
Thank you