The Avian Knowledge Network A partnership for the conservation of birds and their habitats November 2013 Katie Koch – US Fish and Wildlife Service Leo Salas – Point Blue Conservation Science Ed Laurent – Connecting Conservation John Alexander – Klamath Bird Observatory David Hanni – Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory Troy Wilson – US Fish and Wildlife Service

PRBO Conservation Science Outline Who/What is the AKN? How the AKN improves bird conservation How the AKN shares solutions How the AKN helps build partnerships Incorporating Climate Change Benefits from collaborating with the AKN Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Why the AKN? What is the problem? Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science What is the AKN? MIDWEST US MWADC Midwest Coordinated Bird Monitoring WORLDWIDE eBird Cornell Lab of Ornithology AKN Avian Knowledge Network SOUTHEAST US SEADC Southeast PIF

PRBO Conservation Science Who is the AKN? Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Where does the AKN work? Avian Knowledge Network RMBOCLO GBBO SE PIF KBO PRBO USFWS BSC LAMNA

PRBO Conservation Science AKN nodes: Decision Support Systems CAPTURE MAINTAIN ANALYZE DELIVER DATA LIFE CYCLE Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science AKN nodes: Decision Support Systems Analysis, Decision-support (DST) Data collection Management Data management Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Improving bird conservation MWADC is an AKN node Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s histogram tool  Developed by CLO for eBird data  Enabled on other datasets  Shared among nodes Try it at eBirdeBird Try it at NatureCounts (Canada)NatureCounts Try it at MWADCMWADC Sharing data and tools Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Building partnerships Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Managing changing bird habitats KBO and ABC are AKN partners Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Managing for climate change Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Managing for climate change: Prioritizing conservation Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Prioritizing development WHERE to place energy developments? Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Summarizing… The AKN is a network of partners We address conservation needs by linking managers with data and best science We are designed to scale up What can we do to help the NBCI? Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science How can you become a partner?  Share your needs  Share your data  Collaborate on better conservation outcomes for birds and other wildlife Avian Knowledge Network

PRBO Conservation Science Benefits to AKN Partners Avian Knowledge Network  Collaborative approach ensures longevity.  AKN is linked with all major avian data management activities (BISON, DataONE, GBIF, and hopefully IPAC in the coming years).  Gains in efficiency building upon existing infrastructure.  User-centered focus ensures end product is helpful!

PRBO Conservation Science THANK YOU! Avian Knowledge Network A K N Avian Knowledge Network