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

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