BON in a Box 2023

The Global Biodiversity Framework calls for a robust monitoring framework designed to support national reporting of progress towards the targets and goals. The monitoring framework uses indicators to track progress that use existing biodiversity data and new data derived from monitoring schemes (e.g. biodiversity observation networks, BONs). Many countries are now planning to increase their monitoring capacity and mobilize existing data to support their NBSAPs and report progress (in 2026) on the targets of the GBF. To support the process, GEO BON is developing an online platform that will help countries assess the information they have and guide monitoring to improve knowledge of the trends in biodiversity. This platform, called “BON in a Box”, will allow you to:
- Use a new interactive tool to guide where to monitor biodiversity to improve trend detection and attribution to guide conservation action. This tool will work for existing or planned BONs.
- Work with global and national datasets to create country specific insights.
- Calculate and display Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) and GBF Indicators, using our open platform. The work flows for these calculations will be transparent and reproducible.
- Receive support from GEO BON’s large expert community.
- Develop and use models to provide projections of EBVS for areas where data are missing
- Find ongoing biodiversity monitoring projects and share insights.
Access BON in a Box at boninabox.geobon.org/
Related videos:
- What's in the box? kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3uUm2drarmmq9E
- Introduction webinar : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIKrhItnjpxjqdU