Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) : Marine ...

• Main Author: Barry, Tom
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna 2019
• Subjects: CAFF; Marine; abundance; Arctic Species Trend Index; ASTI; Arctic; Arctic biodiversity; Occurrence; CBMP; trends; vertebrates; Observation; Arctic Council; Circumpolar biodiversity monitoring program; Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.15468/il2vr5; https://www.gbif.org/dataset/403fabe5-b960-4dc3-9e13-32f479a0b798

The Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program, a cornerstone programme of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), Arctic Council working Group is an international network of scientists, government agencies, Indigenous organizations and conservation groups working together to harmonize and integrate efforts to monitor the Arctic's living resources.CBMP experts are developing four coordinated and integrated Arctic Biodiversity Monitoring Plans to help guide circumpolar monitoring efforts. Results will be channeled into effective conservation, mitigation and adaptation policies supporting the Arctic. These plans represent the Arctic's major ecosystems(Marine, Freshwater, Coastal, Terrestrial). It is important that monitoring programs develop the most effective reporting strategies if they are to inform decision making. To facilitate effective and consistent reporting, the CBMP has chosen a suite of indices and indicators that provide a comprehensive picture of the state of Arctic biodiversity – ...