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talk · Friday 25 September · 11:40–⁠11:55 · SAL C

ASEAN Biodiversity Dashboard as a data sharing platform to monitor biodiversity trends and species occurrences in the ASEAN Region

Christian Elloran · From Standards to Implementation: Connecting Observation Data in Asia to GBIF Infrastructure

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The short versionInteroperable, GBIF-hosted regional infrastructure lets ACB turn occurrence data into indicators and dashboards for ASEAN policy reporting.

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Christian Elloran presented the ASEAN Biodiversity Dashboard, a GBIF-hosted portal maintained by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) that combines species occurrences with protected areas, ASEAN Heritage Parks, habitat and land-cover change and carbon data. He described ACB's mandate across 11 member states, its infrastructure (own servers hosting an IPT and the dashboard; publishing to GBIF and OBIS) and a value chain from mobilisation and Darwin Core standardisation through integration, analysis (species distribution models, trends, gaps, indicators) to visualisation for KMGBF reporting and conservation planning. Customised dashboards are generated for member states' country reports; over 80% of data are birds.

Why it matters. It shows how a regional intergovernmental body uses GBIF infrastructure to link data mobilisation directly to CBD/KMGBF reporting and protected-area management in a highly biodiverse region.

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  • ACB was established in 2005 by ASEAN member states; Timor-Leste joined in October 2025, making 11 members.
  • Challenge in ASEAN is not lack of data but making dispersed data discoverable, interoperable and reusable.
  • ACB runs its own servers hosting an IPT and the dashboard and publishes member-state data to GBIF and OBIS.
  • Five-layer infrastructure: data providers, ingestion, in-house cleaning, central biodiversity infrastructure, and knowledge products (dashboard, ASEAN Clearing-House Mechanism, thematic portals).
  • The dashboard overlays occurrences with protected areas, ASEAN Heritage Parks, habitats, land-cover change and carbon to identify gaps and species representation.
  • Over 80% of records are birds.
  • Outputs support KMGBF and CBD reporting, NBSAPs, restoration planning and ACB's role as a CBD Technical Support and Coordination Centre.
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ASEAN Biodiversity Dashboard as a data sharing platform to monitor biodiversity trends and species occurrences in the ASEAN Region

Christian Elloran

The effective management of ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) and protected areas across the ASEAN region is essential for conserving biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem integrity, and sustaining the ecosystem services that support livelihoods and human well-being. In response to the increasing need for accessible, integrated, and evidence-based biodiversity information, the ASEAN Biodiversity Dashboard was developed as a regional, open-access platform designed to monitor biodiversity trends, species occurrences, and conservation indicators across Southeast Asia.

The Dashboard demonstrates how digital technologies and data-driven approaches can strengthen protected area management by enabling biodiversity data integration, spatial analysis, and informed conservation planning. By consolidating information from ASEAN Member States alongside global biodiversity datasets and partners, the platform promotes harmonized, policy-relevant information that supports evidence-based decision-making and regional collaboration.

As part of its backend mechanisms, the Dashboard is supported by a GBIF-hosted portal that facilitates biodiversity data publishing, access, and interoperability with global biodiversity information systems. This infrastructure enables the integration of occurrence records, species observations, and other biodiversity datasets while ensuring alignment with international data standards and promoting open access to biodiversity information. The GBIF-hosted portal strengthens the technical foundation of the Dashboard by improving data discoverability, sustainability, and long-term accessibility.

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