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INDEX Concept of Umbrella Species Factors threatening biodiversity worldwide Need to develop a tech app that allows for ciFzen engagement to help protect biodiversity and environmental conservaFon SoluFon: Umbrella Animals Project ObjecFves Key Stakeholders And Partnerships
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Tyto Alba Most distributed umbrella owl worldwide
Umbrella species are species selected for making conservaFon-‐related decisions, typically because protecFng these species indirectly protects the many other species that make up the ecological community of its habitat.
• Expansion of agricultural and animal hoarding fronFers
• Industrial Fishing • Fish culFvaFon transforming natural ecosystems • Infrastructure projects like roads breaking migratory routes
• Mining projects • Petrol projects • Hydro electrical projects
Main factors threatening biodiversity worldwide
• LocaFng umbrella animal species and their territories
• ProtecFng enFre ecological communiFes by protecFng the territory of umbrella species
• Help government idenFfy and declare strategic areas for protecFon and conservaFon
• Get ciFzens to understand the importance of umbrella species and allow them to engage in their protecFon
• Create a database on umbrella species and their territories
Need to develop a tech app that allows for ciFzen engagement to help protect biodiversity and environmental conservaFon by:
Solution Umbrella Animals Smart phones and
tablets!for!Tech - app !
Umbrella is a tech app for ciFzens to locate umbrella animals territories and feed such informaFon to environmental authoriFes
Acompañamiento en implementación de estrategia
Monitoreo y Seguimiento!Comunicación
CiFzens provide informaFon through their smartphones and tablets on the locaFon of umbrella species through a tech app with geo-‐locaFon (waze type). This informaFon is used by environmental authoriFes and NGO’s working for conservaFon and biodiversity.
How does it work?
CiFzens must sign a terms of use agreement when downloading and using the app. The app informs ciFzens on the concept and list of umbrella species in their territories. InformaFon on locaFon of the umbrella animal species are only for governmental use and confidenFal use by NGO partners. Both government and partner NGO’s must verify the informaFon provided by ciFzens. Government then uses informaFon to declare and protect new key areas.
• Biodiversity • CiFzens engagement • InformaFon for conservaFon • Environmental protecFon • Impact • IdenFfy key areas to declare and
protect • Green services
ObjeFves
Key Stakeholders (partners)
• Environmental AuthoriFes both on the naFonal and local levels.
• NGO’s working on ConservaFon such as ConservaFon InternaFonal and WWF
• CiFzens concerned with environmental protecFon
• MulFlateral organizaFons providing funding for conservaFon