Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP), Marine, Coastal, Freshwater and Terrestrial subgroups

Updated 2016-05-03

CBMP is a cornerstone monitoring program of Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF). It is a 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. (... more to be edited from the co-lead countries)

http://cbmp.arcticportal.org/

Comments and additional information:

CBMP is co-lead by the Kingdom of Denmarsk and USA

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 2008 -
Data collection: 2008 -
Data processing: 2008 -
Data reporting: 2008 -

Contact information

Contact person: - -
Address: Tom Cristensen (toch@bios.au.dk) and Jason Taylor (jjtaylor@blm.gov)
Email: kd.ua.soib@hcot

Parameters and Media

Not specified

Geography

Regions studied: None specified

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: biodiversity and biodiversity related data from existing national and international programmes.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: Networks: Arctic Council (Arctic Council), Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) (CAFF)
Indigenous AND traditional knowledge used in this project: yes