GEO BON 123d ago

This Freshwater BON webinar focuses on understanding biodiversity patterns in freshwater systems and strengthening data-driven conservation across Africa. The webinar highlights how integrating biotic and abiotic data, harmonising sampling protocols, and mobilising both historic and recent datasets are essential for assessing freshwater invertebrate diversity from regional to continental scales. Through two expert presentations, participants will explore regional and global patterns of freshwater invertebrates and learn about FBIS-Africa (https://fbisafrica.org), an open-access freshwater biodiversity information system that enables the sharing, analysis and application of over 600,000 occurrence records. Together, the talks address key challenges and solutions in translating freshwater biodiversity data into informed monitoring, management and conservation actions. Speakers: Helen Dallas (Freshwater Research Centre (FRC), Cape Town, South Africa) José (Pepe) Barquín Ortiz (IHCantabria, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain) Links: FBIS-Africa: https://fbisafrica.org