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Our new article is available for free to download as a PDF or view online for about 40 days at this URL:
http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1PeE3Wf-Apse8
Collaborative research methodologies and the construction of a national geospatial clearinghouse to conserve biodiversity in the Federated States of Micronesia
•A National geospatial clearinghouse is created for the FSM's 607 Micronesian islands.
•Collaborative research methods create conservation opportunities across ecoregions.
•Community Based Participatory Methods are studied in multiscale Pacific settings.
•Integration of non-governmental actors covers financial and management gaps.
•Methods are developed for island database creation with conservation applications.
Abstract
This manuscript details the pursuit of spatial data and spatial analytical capacity building in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in order to support multi-scale marine and terrestrial biodiversity conservation. This includes: 1) Creating the FSM's first national spatial data clearinghouse; 2) Constructing spatial analysis laboratory infrastructure to support conservation; and, 3) Building capacity for spatial data creation and sharing across the FSM and research partners. This is made possible by adopting ‘community based participatory research’ methodologies and adjusting them to fit small island geographies. This allows for the determination of common agendas, synergies among ongoing projects, and intelligent assessments of infrastructure and the sustainability of technological systems and partnerships in the unique Pacific Small Island environment.
Keywords
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Biodiversity
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Capacity-building
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Geospatial
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Micronesia
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Pacific Islands
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Participatory
Author link from publisher
http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0143622814001672
Smith Jr., W., J. Mount, D. Bennett and P. Shed.
2014. “Collaborative research and the construction of the national geospatial clearinghouse for the Federated States of Micronesia:
Technology, Small Island Society, and Biodiversity.”
Applied Geography
. ISI 5-year Impact Factor 3.395. (P. Shed represented the Conservation Society of Pohnpei.)
DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.07.011
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Dr. William James Smith, Jr.
毘瑠
E-mail:
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SKYPE: william.smith.unlv
Associate Research Professor,
Dept. of Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Adjunct Asst. Professor, The University of Iowa, Dept. of Geographical & Sustainability Sciences
Co-Founder and owner of Comprehensive Physician Pain Management (pain clinic)
Support NSF-funded Native Americans and Climate Change video http://epscorspo.nevada.edu/native-american-indian-video/
Co-Founder UNLV Climate Change Lab and Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Lab
NSF-funded, Climate Change Science, Education and Outreach: Policy, Decision Making and Outreach Component
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NV-Policy-Outreach-and-Decision-Making-Component/115451351838166
Past Chair, Water Resources Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers http://www.aag.org
Co-Founder GEOMICRONESIA
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