Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) : Freshwater

Tom Barry

doi:10.15468/dtfeld

Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) : Freshwater

Citation

Barry T, Helgason H (2019). Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) : Freshwater. Version 1.3. Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/dtfeld accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-12-08. accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

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 – from species to habitats to ecosystem processes to ecological services. These indices and indicators are developed in a hierarchical manner, allowing users to drill down into the data from the higher-order indices to more detailed indicators. These are being developed through an expert consultation process. The Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) is part of this suite of indicators and indices developed by CAFFs CBMP. It tracks trends in over 300 Arctic vertebrate species and comprises the Arctic component of the Living Planet Index. It is important to identify how wildlife and ecosystems are changing in order to develop effective conservation and adaptation strategies in the Arctic, an environment undergoing dramatic changes. The ASTI describes overall trends across species, taxonomy, ecosystems, regions and other categories.

Purpose

The Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) is part of a suite of indicators and indices developed by the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP). The CBMP is the cornerstone programme of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), Arctic Council working Group . It tracks trends in over 300 Arctic vertebrate species and comprises the Arctic component of the Living Planet Index. It is important to identify how wildlife and ecosystems are changing in order to develop effective conservation and adaptation strategies in the Arctic, an environment undergoing dramatic changes. The ASTI describes overall trends across species, taxonomy, ecosystems, regions and other categories.

Sampling Description

Method steps

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Arctic for all species included. For Arctic Migratory birds a broader global range

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Tom Barry
originator
position: Executive Secretary
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
Borgir, Nordurslod
Akureyri
603
IS
Telephone: +3544623352
email: tom@caff.is

Hólmgrímur Helgason
metadata author
position: Data Manager
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
Borgir, Nordurslod
Akureyri
603
IS
Telephone: +3544623357
email: hoddi@caff.is

Louise McRae
author
Zoological Society of London
Regents Park
London
NW1 4RY
CA
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7449 6355
email: Louise.Mcrae@ioz.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.zsl.org/indicators

Mike Gill
author
position: Lead Science Officer
Polar Knowledge Canada
360 Albert Street
Ontario
CA
email: mike.gill@polar.gc.ca

Michael Svoboda
author
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Whitehorse
CA
email: michael.svoboda@canada.ca

Tom Barry
custodian steward
position: Executive Secretary
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
Borgir, Nordurslod
Akureyri
603
IS
Telephone: +354 464 3352
email: tom@caff.is
homepage: http://caff.is

Tom Barry
administrative point of contact
position: Executive Secretary
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
Borgir, Nordurslod
Akureyri
603
IS
Telephone: +354 464 3352
email: tom@caff.is
homepage: http://caff.is