Transcript Jamaica Clearing-House Mechanism (JA CHM)

National Database on Alien
Invasive Species
IABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica
(I3N - JA)
Background Information
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National Alien Invasive Species Information Project
(I3N – JA) is the Jamaican node of a regional effort.
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This Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network
(IABIN) effort seeks to identify information needs and
gaps on invasive species in 13 countries.
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I3N – JA Objective: to locate, systematically
document and provide electronic access to sources
of information on alien invasive species issues.
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Jamaica received US$12,000.00 through the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS), with support from the
Environmental Diplomacy Fund of the U.S. State
Department.
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Summary on I3N – JA
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1. I3N – JA is managed by the Jamaica ClearingHouse Mechanism (JA CHM) located at the
Natural History Division, Institute of Jamaica.
The JA CHM is the national biodiversity information
network established through a U.N. treaty on biodiversity.
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Collaboration with various government and nongovernment agencies through an advisory
committee.
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Project outputs available online at:
www. jamaicachm.org.jm/inv_I3N_JA.htm.
These outputs include 1) I3N-JA Technical Report
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3. The I3N-JA Database has catalogues on:
i) Invasive species
ii) Resource persons involved in invasive species
research and management
iii) Bibliography on alien invasive species
publications
iv) Invasive species projects
Catalogues URL:
www.jamaicachm.org.jm/Catalogue/I3NJA_Clgue.htm
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Collaborating Local Agencies/Entities
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Institute of Jamaica
 National Environment & Planning Agency
 Veterinary Division
 Plant Quarantine Division
 Forestry Department
 University of the West Indies
 BirdLife Jamaica
 Ministry of Agriculture’s Library
 Scientific Research Council’s Documentation Centre
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