BNPP/ASB Functional Value of Biodiversity Project – Phase II 

2. Implementation Plan for Activity 1
Activity 1A Improved spatial characterization of the focus area at the pantropic scale 

i Assemble more detailed information on biodiversity-rich tropical habitats (IFPRI lead initiative)
ii Integrate improved data on human population distribution
             Task 1: Perform overlay analysis of ecoregions within the pantropics and population data
             Task 2: Identify biodiversity 'hot-spots' 
iii Measure historic change in land cover and develop scenarios for areas of rapid change in land cover

iv Undertake synoptic modeling of hydrological impacts of land use change
Activity 1B Pantropic assessment of the potential threat posed by hydrological disturbance and impact
Sub-activity

 1Aii. Task 2: Identify biodiversity ‘hot-spots’    
Lead IFPRI
Collaborator UNH
Status  to begin late July
Scope   Pan-tropic
Scale (Resolution) 5x5 km
Methods   Perform data overlays of the ecoregions with population count, population density,  land cover and protected area maps to determine 1) the remaining biodiversity richness of the pan-tropic rainforest biomes, 2) what is the biodiversity richness of the areas where humans reside, 3) what is the dominant land cover and what are the land use patterns in the ecoregions that fall within the pan-tropics, 4) what share of the intact, biodiversity rich areas are currently designated as protected areas.
Inputs 
  • WWF Ecoregions (analysis extent, BDI & CS indicators) 
  • GLCCD v2.0
  • ‘current’ land cover surface developed in Activity 1.A.iii
  • GPW v2.0 (CIESIN, 2000)   
  • LandScan (ORNL 2001)     
  • GPW v3.0 (CIESIN, 2003) ?
  • Human settlements (CIESIN, 2003) ?
  • Protected Areas (WCMC)
Output
  • Extent of conversion of pantropic forest ecosystems
  • Level of protection (area share) of intact forest ecosystems
  • Population pressure on intact forest ecosystems
  • Cross tabulation of level of protection and population pressure on intact ecosystems
Linkages to policy-briefs and other deliverables
  • Provides underlying biodiversity analysis for manuscripts and policy briefs
  • Input to hydrological vulnerability analysis (e.g. provides target areas for conservation based on biodiversity criteria)
  • Key component of biodiversity sections of policy briefs and manuscripts
Milestones  Draft papers (0, 1st and 2nd)
Date Expected 0 Draft in July, 1st draft 8th September, 2nd draft 8th October. Final paper 1st Dec 2003.

General notes, 

Comments 

 0 order manuscripts here may be combined with others under Activity 1.

 

Suggested alternative graphical representations for biodiversity data for Scenario 4 (‘business as usual’):

x-axis: BDI, richness, distinctiveness

y-axis: natural logarithm of proportion remaining under forest cover of ‘original’ or ‘initial’ forest extent. [update from Prague meeting 10-12 Oct 2003]
References see data inputs above. 

                                                                                                                                               back to top

 

Global Partnership Amazon Congo Basin Southeast Asia
Climate Change Biodiversity Sustainability Poverty, Policy and Deforestation
Partners Publications Policy Briefs Gallery Funding Priorities Get Involved
e-mail: asb@cgiar.org   Home Page

 

Last updated: 26 November, 2003     ©2003 ASB. All rights reserved.