Ecological research data and data sharing complexities in Uganda/SimonTakozekibiNampindo
- 1. Ecological research data and data sharing complexities in Uganda Simon Takozekibi Nampindo April 25th, 2018
- 2. Presentation flow • WCS Data • Products generated • Ecological and socioeconomic data sources in Uganda • Data access constraints and challenges • Strategies and best practices • Recommendations to government
- 3. VISION: WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas, valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on earth. MISSION: WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. GOAL: The conservation of more than 50 percent of the world’s biological diversity while ensuring a positive impact on millions of people globally. www.wcsuganda.org www.wcs.org www.albertinerift.org
- 4. WCS has been supporting conservation in Uganda since 1957 Current focus : Greater Virunga Landscape, Murchison-Semliki Landscape and the Kidepo Landscape. https://uganda.wcs.org/
- 6. Taxa and sites with biological data Taxon Location Recent Survey period Partners Plants KVNP, Otzi and Agoro Agu FR, East Madi WR, QENP, and Murchison-Semliki Landscape (i.e. MFNP, Kabwoya, Kaiso-Tonya, Budongo, Bugungu, Karuma, Bugoma, Kagombe, Wambabya, Bujawe, Corridor forests), QENP, Kyambura, RMNP, Kasyoha- Kitomi, Kalinzu, Maramagambo (QECA), Semliki Forest, BINP, Echuya 2014-2017 UWA, NFA Makerere University (CONUS), NBDB Birds KVNP, East Madi WR, QENP, and Murchison-Semliki landscape, L. Albert, Edward, MGAHINGA, BINP, RMNP 2014-2017 NBDB, UWA, NFA Small mammals Murchison-Semliki landscape 2014-2015 CONUS, Field Museum, Chicago, UWA Amphibians and reptiles Murchison-Semliki landscape 2014-2015 CONUS, UWA TRENTO Butter flies and dragon flies Murchison-Semliki landscape 2014-2015 CONUS, UWA, NBDB Large and medium mammal surveys QECA, MFNP, KVNP, BINP, Budongo, Kabwoya, Kaiso-Tonya, Bugungu, Karuma, Bugoma, KNP, RMNP, EAST MADI 1957- 2015 UWA, NFA Fisheries L. George & Kazinga Channel (2007/8), L. Albert Catchment (2014) 2014 NaFIRRI
- 7. Species- specific surveys and sites Species Location Period of survey Partners Grey crowned crane Country-wide survey, forest corridors in Murchison-Semliki landscape 2006, 2016 NatureUganda Lions QENP, MFNP, KVNP 2010 UWA Crocodiles Crocodylus niloticus MFNP, KVNP 2009-2011 UWA, Mathias Behangana Chimpanzees Albertine Rift forests, KK, Kalinzu- Maramagambo CFRs, Corridor forests, 1999-2002; 2008, 2009 JGI, WCS, UWA Mountain Gorillas Bwindi, and Mgahinga UWA, IGCP Elephants KVNP, QENP, MFNP, Karenga WR, Lipan 2014 UWA, WCS
- 8. Landscape level data Data Type Location Period of survey Partners Long term ecological data Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) (http://www.gloria.ac.at/) Rwenzori Mountains NP, Mabira Central Forest Reserves 2008 ITFC TEAM (http://www.teamnetwork.org/) Bwindi INP, Virunga Massif 2009 ITFC, CI Climate data – weather stations in AR MFNP, BINP, KVNP, QENP, SNP 2011 UWA, ASU Socioeconomic data AR 2003, 2006-2010 CARE int.,
- 9. AERIAL photos (2006-2010) & steel photos, videos
- 12. PRODUCTS
- 14. Key Biodiversity Areas A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas
- 16. Threatened Habitat of Uganda
- 17. Key sites of conservation importance for endemic and threatened species in Uganda National Red list assessment for Uganda (http://www.nati onalredlist.org/ca tegory/library/reg ion/africa/)
- 18. DATA SHARING: A COMPLEX SUBJECT AND VALUABLE COMMODITY • The senate committee on commerce and judiciary spent 2 days discussing data management, sharing and protection with Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, FACEBOOK
- 19. Data sharing starts here – get it right
- 20. Data sources • National data holders • Biomass data - (NFA) • Oil & Gas data (Petroleum Authority) • Citizens data - National Information Registration Authority (NIRA) • National Population and housing census data – UBOS • Biodiversity data (UWA) • NBDB, DEM, MAK • NEMA (EIAs, environmental data) • Public Universities and Research institutions • UNCST • UNRA • URA (export and import, revenue) • Uganda National Meteorology Authority • Uganda Police – crime data • Judiciary – cases in formal courts • Indigenous technical/ecological knowledge – indigenous peoples and Ugandans in general • NGOs, • Private companies
- 21. Challenges • Lengthy process, highly bureaucratic, costly • Most Data is not centrally managed – all over the place • Not standardized, varied scales (spatial and temporal) and formats • Citation/attribution inadequacies • Legalities and ethical issues – confidential and sensitive data • Donor conditions/restrictions/confidentiality terms • Barriers to effective data sharing and preservation are deeply rooted in the practices and culture of the research process as well as the researchers ourselves • Restrictive Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) • Competition from researchers and institutions
- 22. Strategies/best practices • Some data is commercially available other data is by request • MoUs for data management and sharing plan • Data sharing agreements • Collaborations and Partnerships • Provision of data to NBDB & other databases at Museums, universities, herbaria, GBIF • Contracts with data holders • Purchase • IP negotiations with donors/sponsors
- 23. Recommendations • Government should create an open access policy to publically funded data • Government commit funding for data collection to increase • Develop and operationalize data sharing strategy, e.g. via an institutional repository, data centre, website • Data Handling Procedures in Government • Government develop a clear policy on data availability and access from donor sponsored data collection managing and sharing data that apply to projects or the centre • Relax the IPRs for data and information of national and global importance (e.g. IUCN red lists, GBIF) and protection of IPRs for sensitive information
- 24. Questions? the floor is yours