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EPBRS : The European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy.


/During the Czech EPBRS meeting, held in Průhonice from 19th to 22nd May 2009 the following recommendations were adopted by the participants:

World biodiversity and European taxonomy. Strategies in taxonomy: research in a changing world (pdf, 156kb)

The report of the preparatory electronic conference is also available.

/Proceedings of the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy (EPBRS) Meeting, Průhonice, Czech Republic, from 19-22 May 2009.

The meeting took place on May 19–22, 2009 in Průhonice near Prague and was an official event of the Czech EU Presidency. The meeting was organized by the Institute of Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences (www.ibot.cas.cz) and by Ministry of the Environment (www.mzp.cz).

The meeting aimed at addressing the taxonomic impediment on the one hand, but also linking taxonomic knowledge with other disciplines and policy needs worldwide. The participants discussed and generated recommendations on how to develop and better coordinate, at the European level, taxonomic research efforts to help European and developing countries to better assess and protect their biodiversity.

Tuesday, May 19


EPBRS Steering Committee Meeting report
BioStrat workshop report

Wednesday, May 20

Taxonomic Information: Strategy and Methods
Inventory and Identification: “What is it, and how does it fit among its relatives?”

C. Häuser: Integrating taxonomic research  for biodiversity inventory and monitoring
C. Neßhöver: Information on the Steering Committee meeting
F. Grant: Summary of the e-conference "Strategies in taxonomy: research in a changing world"

Inventory and Identification: “What is it, and how does it fit among its relatives?”

W. Los: E- science and technology technology infrastructure for biodiversity research


Understanding patterns and change: “Where is it, what’s happening to it, and where is it going?”

J. Liljeblad & U. Gärdenfors: Why taxonomy matters

Taxonomy as a Basis for Ecological Research and Sustainable Management of the Biodiversity
Ecological functions and services: “What does it do and what does it interact with?”

D. P. Faith: How research on phylogenetic diversity and evolution can contribute to biodiversity conservation and ecology
P. Pyšek: From basic taxonomic data towards a synthesis in plant invasion ecology

I. S. Pinto: Summary of the BioStrat national reports


Thursday, May 21   

Taxonomy, Potential Users and Capacity Building of Experts
Capacity building in biodiversity-rich countries and worldwide

Y. Samyn: Belgian capacity building program for the GTI focusing on education/training in biodiversity rich developing countries
G. F. Smith: Needs-driven priority setting in systematics: a southern African perspective
P. Kindlmann: Examples of capacity building program: Biodiversity Research Centre

Taxonomy as a Basis for Ecological Research and Sustainable Management of the Biodiversity
Taxonomy, biodiversity and its conservation: “How to manage it in a sustainable way?”

J. Zima: Genetic diversity of mammals in Europe and conservation

Friday, May 22   

Taxonomy, Potential Users and Capacity Building of Experts
Open access to information: “How to find out about it?”

C. Löhne & W. Berendsohn: Priorities for the development of a European taxonomic information system
R. Froese: Species Information Systems