Mexicos Mapping data efforts Ana Isabel Gonzlez Yolanda

Mexico’s Mapping data efforts Ana Isabel González, Yolanda Barrios, Silvia De Jesús, Nubia Morales and Patricia Koleff

National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO) Intersecretarial Commission funded in 1992 with the legal mandate to develop and maintain a National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS).

National Biodiversity Information System • Specimen and occurrence databases • Species data • Catalogues and authority files • • Satellite images • Digital cartography -Environmental -Socioeconomic Information from projects supported by CONABIO, data repatriation and experts´ collaboration SNIB • National and international expert networks • Statistical, analytical and modeling tools, bioinformatic developments Constantly updated 11, 223, 600 Specimen records (5 th of May 2017)

Information layers People, groups or organizations responsible for recording and identifying occurrence data& GROUPS PERSONS Curatorial or observations data (event date, field number, catalog number, etc. ) SPECIMEN Abbreviation or Acronym (official names) where the specimen has been entrusted COLLECTIONS & INSTITUTIONS GEOGRAPHIC Locality description, coordinates, elevation or depth, municipality, state and country, etc. BIBLIOGRAPHIC TAXONOMIC Taxonomic names in hierarchy arrangement, according to a classification system. Common names, uses, distribution, relevant life history information Bibliographic references associated by specimen o name

Information layers & Quality control Omission Specimen Taxonomic-biogeographic Geographic Types of errors (7) Information layers (6) Persons & groups Data entry Contex t Redundancy Convention Bibliographic Homogenize Collections & Institutions Incorrect data (inconsistency)

Advanced data cleaning A) Nomenclatural and Taxonomic Error • Identification certainty (synonyms) • Spelling of names ‐ Scientific names ‐ Common names ‐ Infraspecific rank ‐ Cultivars and Hybrids ‐ Unpublished Names ‐ Author names ‐ Collectors’ names B) Spatial Data • Data Entry • Georeferencing For records we follow the Darwin Core Standard C) Descriptive Data D) Documentation of Error E) Visualisation of Error For species we follow the Plinian Core Standard

Annual increase of species names >150 taxonomists >50 institutions ~70 projects 2 postdocs

National Invasive Species Information System National Biodiversity information System (SNIB) Quality control Species records NISIS Species information Risk assessments Projects Inf. Requests Technical opinions Gaps Naturalista Experts

Conabio´s Geoportal http: //www. conabio. gob. mx/informacion/gis/

Citizen Science

Enciclovida http: //bios. conabio. gob. mx/

Potential distribution maps for risk analysis Potential distribution of Trachemys scripta elegans in Mexico (Map by Jesús Alarcón, CONABIO)

Finding high priority areas at risk Terrestrial priority sites Source: CONABIO et al. 2007 http: //www. biodiversidad. gob. mx/pais/vaciosyom. html (Map at the right by Jesús Alarcón, CONABIO)

Cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum) Source: Dr. Juan Fornoni Project JE 002 Conabio Orange and yellow lines: Similar ecological areas for the moth Source: Dr. Jorge Soberón, Conabio Areas in blue: Species accumulation of Opuntia Potential distribution and genetic diversity of the Cactus moth Photo: FAO/IAEA Project, Conabio

Potential distribution/Climate change Dr. Enrique Martínez Meyer (UNAM) and Angela Cuervo (CONABIO) Potential distribution (current and future) of high risk invasive species for Mexico (GEF‐PNUD)

Merci! Thank you! ¡Gracias! Acknowledgements to CONABIO’s staff, especially to: S. de Evaluación de Ecosistemas: Ángela Cuervo, Jesús Alarcón, Wolke Tobón S. de Catálogos de Autoridades Taxonómicas: Diana Hernández and her team S. de Inventarios Bióticos: Liliana Lara and her team S. Información y Análisis: Sonia Careaga and her team S. de Informática: Emmanuel Robles and his team Dir Gral de Geomática: Rainer Ressl S. de Sist de Inf Geográfica: José Manuel Dávila and his team Dir. Gral de Comunicación de la Ciencia: Carlos Galindo and his team Dir. Gral de Proyectos Coord. Gral Jurídica To Dr José Sarukhán And to all researchers and institutions that tirelessly continue to work and share their experiences and knowledge with us. Especially: Roberto Mendoza, Heike Vibrans, Jordan Golubov, Ana Ortiz Monasterio, Eduardo Rendón, Federico Mendez, Alfonso Aguirre, Enrique Martinez, Gustavo González, Paco Navarrete, Eduardo Jiménez, Mayra Valdez, Gustavo Torres, Carlos Ramírez, Humberto Mejía, Juan Antonio Ocampo, Francisco Espinosa, Ek del Val, Gabino Rodríguez, Juan Jacobo Schmitter, Gerardo Suzan and many more… Patricia Koleff Ana Isabel González Yolanda Barrios Silvia De Jesús Nubia Morales Georgia Born-Schmidt Jordi Parpal Rodrigo Mejía CONABIO Liga Periférico‐Insurgentes Sur 4903 Col. Parques del Pedregal 14010, Tlalpan, Mexico City MEXICO especiesinvasoras@conabio. gob. mx www. biodiversidad. gob. mx/invasoras