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Tue 10 Aug 10
New website to foster collaboration in biodiversity informatics
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility Community Site was officially launched on 13th August 2010. Click here to visit the site.
Tue 10 Aug 10
North African Roster of Experts in taxonomy and related disciplines published
Click here to access the first edition of the BioNET-NAFRINET Roster of Experts.
Mon 2 Aug 10
FAO data now freely available
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization will be granting free and open access to its central data repository, which is the world’s largest and most comprehensive database on food, agriculture, and hunger. This database can be consulted using English, French, or Spanish, and is already being used by economists, planners and national development authorities, donor agencies, international aid organisations, and others. More.... | Click here to access the database.
Fri 23 Jul 10
Taxonomic networking in North Africa
BioNET-NAFRINET held a Coordinating Committee meeting on April 24-25, 2010 in Tunis, at INAT (Institut National Agronomique de Tunis), back to back with the International Conference on "Taxonomy & Biodiversité" held by the newly-formed ATUTAX (Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie) on 23rd April 2010. BioNET Secretariat and East Africa representatives joined participants representing BioNET Coordinating Institutes & CBD Focal Points from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. Other invited guests came from Holland and Italy. Progress in the region was reviewed and priorities set for the next three years. The Centre de Biotechnologie du Technopark de Borj Cedria, Tunisia, had its mandate renewed to serve as the BioNET-NAFRINET Regional Coordinating Institute for the period 2010-2013. 1st AUTUTAX conference report and abstracts | BioNET-NAFRINET Coordinating Committee meeting report
Wed 21 Jul 10
Translating science into conservation practice: how to conserve wild bees
Scientists at the University of Cambridge, UK, have brought together scientific knowledge and experience about how to conserve wild bees around the world in a free online resource called Bee Conservation: evidence for the effects of interventions. Bees are the most important wild pollinators. The bee synopsis summarises evidence for 59 different actions you could take to help bees, from planting flowers in farmland to supporting beekeepers keeping native species.

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