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National Database on Alien National Database on Alien Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species
IABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica IABIN Invasives Information Network Project - Jamaica
(I3N - JA)(I3N - JA)
Background InformationBackground Information National Alien Invasive Species Information Project (I3N
– JA) is the Jamaican node of a regional effort.
This Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN) effort seeks to identify information needs and gaps on invasive species in 13 countries.
I3N – JA Objective: to locate, systematically document and provide electronic access to sources of information on alien invasive species issues.
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.
JA CHM 2003
Summary on I3N – JASummary on I3N – JA 1. I3N – JA is managed by the Jamaica Clearing-
House 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.
Collaboration with various government and non-government agencies through an advisory committee.
Project outputs available online at:
www. jamaicachm.org.jm/inv_I3N_JA.htm.
These outputs include 1) I3N-JA Technical ReportJA CHM 2003
JA CHM 2003
Summary on I3N – JA (cont.)Summary on I3N – JA (cont.)
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/I3N-JA_Clgue.htm
Summary on I3N – JA (cont.)Summary on I3N – JA (cont.)
JA CHM 2003
Collaborating Local Agencies/EntitiesCollaborating Local Agencies/Entities
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
THE END JA CHM 2003