Invasive Species Profile Schema Review

We invite you to comment on the invasive alien species profile schema, available from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Web site. Please email Annie Simpson (GISIN Interim Steering Committee Chair) at asimpson@usgs.gov to obtain the username and password for logging in.

Schema XSD Consultant's Report to the CBD Original CBD Call for Comment

Background: Developing a species profile schema for the Global Invasive Species Information Network:

The Sixth Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity called on relevant organizations to contribute to the creation and maintenance of a global invasive species information network to (a) ensure effective international cooperation and expertise sharing; (b) provide information to assist countries to perform effective risk analysis; (c) provide information on potential pathway of alien invasive species; and (d) provide support for management and control efforts, particularly for locating technical support for rapid response activities.

In support of the above, the Government of the United States of America has made funds available for the development of an invasive species profile schema to assist in the establishment of the Global Invasive Species Information Network. Comments on the first draft have been collected and considered during development of the schema.

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