Exploring the future of scholarly publishing of biodiversity dataVishwas Chavan
Little more than decade back biodiversity data publishing was opportunistic and secondary spin-off activity of the biodiversity research and conservation management chain. Today, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility facilitate free and open access to over 420 million primary biodiversity data records contributed by publishers across the globe. This is an outcome of a growing realization that free and open access to biodiversity data is crucial to take informed decisions and actions for sustainable use of biotic resources and conservation of biodiversity areas. In recent past use of biodiversity data in research, conservation and management activities is on rise. However, users often complain about the low degree of ‘fitness-for-use’ of the accessible data. Most of the times potential use of data is hampered because of lack of adequate metadata, that can demonstrate the fintness-for-use of a given dataset.
To overcome this an appropriate incentivisation mechanism is essential, that can provide due credit and acknowledgement to a research groups for their efforts in authoring good metadata. In recent past a concept of ‘scholarly data publishing’ is being talked about where in both data and metadata undergo peer-review similar to other scientific publications. Pensoft publishing has launched a fresh data only journal called ‘Biodiversity Data Journal, and accepts data papers in six of its other journal titles. European aquatic biodiversity community through EU funded project ‘BioFresh’ has engaged with editors of 29 aquatic biodiversity journals to being accepting data papers. GBIF node in Columbia and South Africa are planning to kick start a journal that will publish data papers. Recently, Nature Publishing Group has announced a peer-reviewed data publishing only journal called ‘Scientific Data’. These developments announce the arrival of the new data publishing era ‘Scholarly Data Publishing’. Biodiversity science and biodiversity informatics stands to gain a lot by being on the forefront of this tide.
Improve information on drivers of forest change by using national and global ...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Yitebitu Moges, Niki De Sy, at "Scoping Workshop: Towards the Enhanced Transparency Framework for REDD+ MRV", ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 July 2021
Exploring the future of scholarly publishing of biodiversity dataVishwas Chavan
Little more than decade back biodiversity data publishing was opportunistic and secondary spin-off activity of the biodiversity research and conservation management chain. Today, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility facilitate free and open access to over 420 million primary biodiversity data records contributed by publishers across the globe. This is an outcome of a growing realization that free and open access to biodiversity data is crucial to take informed decisions and actions for sustainable use of biotic resources and conservation of biodiversity areas. In recent past use of biodiversity data in research, conservation and management activities is on rise. However, users often complain about the low degree of ‘fitness-for-use’ of the accessible data. Most of the times potential use of data is hampered because of lack of adequate metadata, that can demonstrate the fintness-for-use of a given dataset.
To overcome this an appropriate incentivisation mechanism is essential, that can provide due credit and acknowledgement to a research groups for their efforts in authoring good metadata. In recent past a concept of ‘scholarly data publishing’ is being talked about where in both data and metadata undergo peer-review similar to other scientific publications. Pensoft publishing has launched a fresh data only journal called ‘Biodiversity Data Journal, and accepts data papers in six of its other journal titles. European aquatic biodiversity community through EU funded project ‘BioFresh’ has engaged with editors of 29 aquatic biodiversity journals to being accepting data papers. GBIF node in Columbia and South Africa are planning to kick start a journal that will publish data papers. Recently, Nature Publishing Group has announced a peer-reviewed data publishing only journal called ‘Scientific Data’. These developments announce the arrival of the new data publishing era ‘Scholarly Data Publishing’. Biodiversity science and biodiversity informatics stands to gain a lot by being on the forefront of this tide.
Improve information on drivers of forest change by using national and global ...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Yitebitu Moges, Niki De Sy, at "Scoping Workshop: Towards the Enhanced Transparency Framework for REDD+ MRV", ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 July 2021
Presented by Christopher Martius, CIFOR Germany gGmbH, at "Scoping Workshop: Towards the Enhanced Transparency Framework for REDD+ MRV", ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 July 2021
Transparent monitoring in practice: Supporting post-Paris land use sector mit...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Stibniati Atmadja, Manuel Boissière, Niki De Sy, Robert Masolele, at "Scoping Workshop: Towards the Enhanced Transparency Framework for REDD+ MRV", ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 July 2021
Developing the field of Biodiversity Informatics in South Africa through the ...Fatima Parker-Allie
Presentation looks a developing the field of informatics, and the use and application of Biodiversity data through a showcase example of the use of marine data and the impacts of climate change on fish species under current and future climate scenarios
COBWEB: Citizen Observatories Web Ecology meets the crowd - Crona Hodges COBWEB Project
Presentation given at the 33rd CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) Workshop, part of the Joint CEN/TC 287 and OGC Workshop which took place on 30th September 2013, Frascati, Italy.
Find out more about the COBWEB Project at:
http://cobwebproject.eu/dissemination/
access management,citizen observatory,cobweb,cobwebfp7,,european union,fp7,geoss,saml
Presentation on INSPIRE and Higher Education (2 of 2)JISC GECO
Presentation designed to explain the relationship between academic data and the EU INSPIRE Directive. Produced by staff from EDINA and the Digital Curation Centre.
Agricultural Data Interest Group & Wheat Data Working Group of RDAVassilis Protonotarios
Presentation delivered during the "Engagement in RDA from Southern-Eastern Europe, Mediterranean and Caucasus region" Workshop. 25/6/2015, Athens, Greece
Seeding organic agriculture courses on Moodle: the agriMoodle CaseVassilis Protonotarios
Presentation on agriMoodle delivered at the "Life for Agriculture - Agriculture for Life" international Conference.
6/6/2014, USAMVB, Bucharest, Romania. More info at http://agricultureforlife.usamv.ro/index.php/en/
This presentation is a compilation of four that were given on 30 November 2011 at an official UNFCCC COP17 side-event organised by CIFOR: 'How is REDD+ unfolding on the ground?'. The event discussed early insights on the capability of REDD+ projects to deliver on their goal of sequestering forest carbon while providing a range of co-benefits. The information presented draws mainly on findings of CIFOR's Global Comparative Study on REDD+, and covers the status and challenges of REDD+ projects on the ground;
challenges encountered in establishing REDD+ in Africa;
the policy and economic context in which REDD+ projects is unfolding; and
the status of monitoring, reporting and verification in setting up REDD+.
HKH BIF: Publishing HKH Biodiversity Data GloballyICIMOD
Regional Consultation to Develop Future Strategic Programme for Biodiversity Management and Climate Change Adaptation in the Karakoram Pamir Landscape, 15-16 December 2011, Kathmandu
USDA Report - Organic fruits and vegetables prices_July 2013
This reports present the US prices valid for organic fruits and vegetables on July 2013...
Presented by Christopher Martius, CIFOR Germany gGmbH, at "Scoping Workshop: Towards the Enhanced Transparency Framework for REDD+ MRV", ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 July 2021
Transparent monitoring in practice: Supporting post-Paris land use sector mit...CIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Stibniati Atmadja, Manuel Boissière, Niki De Sy, Robert Masolele, at "Scoping Workshop: Towards the Enhanced Transparency Framework for REDD+ MRV", ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30 July 2021
Developing the field of Biodiversity Informatics in South Africa through the ...Fatima Parker-Allie
Presentation looks a developing the field of informatics, and the use and application of Biodiversity data through a showcase example of the use of marine data and the impacts of climate change on fish species under current and future climate scenarios
COBWEB: Citizen Observatories Web Ecology meets the crowd - Crona Hodges COBWEB Project
Presentation given at the 33rd CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) Workshop, part of the Joint CEN/TC 287 and OGC Workshop which took place on 30th September 2013, Frascati, Italy.
Find out more about the COBWEB Project at:
http://cobwebproject.eu/dissemination/
access management,citizen observatory,cobweb,cobwebfp7,,european union,fp7,geoss,saml
Presentation on INSPIRE and Higher Education (2 of 2)JISC GECO
Presentation designed to explain the relationship between academic data and the EU INSPIRE Directive. Produced by staff from EDINA and the Digital Curation Centre.
Agricultural Data Interest Group & Wheat Data Working Group of RDAVassilis Protonotarios
Presentation delivered during the "Engagement in RDA from Southern-Eastern Europe, Mediterranean and Caucasus region" Workshop. 25/6/2015, Athens, Greece
Seeding organic agriculture courses on Moodle: the agriMoodle CaseVassilis Protonotarios
Presentation on agriMoodle delivered at the "Life for Agriculture - Agriculture for Life" international Conference.
6/6/2014, USAMVB, Bucharest, Romania. More info at http://agricultureforlife.usamv.ro/index.php/en/
This presentation is a compilation of four that were given on 30 November 2011 at an official UNFCCC COP17 side-event organised by CIFOR: 'How is REDD+ unfolding on the ground?'. The event discussed early insights on the capability of REDD+ projects to deliver on their goal of sequestering forest carbon while providing a range of co-benefits. The information presented draws mainly on findings of CIFOR's Global Comparative Study on REDD+, and covers the status and challenges of REDD+ projects on the ground;
challenges encountered in establishing REDD+ in Africa;
the policy and economic context in which REDD+ projects is unfolding; and
the status of monitoring, reporting and verification in setting up REDD+.
HKH BIF: Publishing HKH Biodiversity Data GloballyICIMOD
Regional Consultation to Develop Future Strategic Programme for Biodiversity Management and Climate Change Adaptation in the Karakoram Pamir Landscape, 15-16 December 2011, Kathmandu
USDA Report - Organic fruits and vegetables prices_July 2013
This reports present the US prices valid for organic fruits and vegetables on July 2013...
This presentation will be used as an introduction to the training event for GBIF Nodes planned for the 4-5 October 2015. It describes the plans for the event.
GBIF web services for biodiversity data, for USDA GRIN, Washington DC, USA (2...Dag Endresen
Presentation of GBIF and the sharing of biodiversity data with web services. USDA GRIN Beltsville Washington DC, 13th December 2005. GBIF is the Global Biodiversity Information Facility for free and open access to biodiversity data.
Hadoop architecture discussion of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) by Oliver Meyn for Toronto Hadoop Users Group (THUG) on 2015-11-27.
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Module 4B - EN - Promoting data use II: use in key scientific and policy areasAlberto González-Talaván
In this advanced module we will concentrate on key cases of data use that are linked to high-level targets defined at the international level by organizations such as the CBD or IPBES. Aligning your work with these targets will allow to demonstrate the usefulness of your work to policy makers and users.
National Biodiversity Informatics GoalsDavid Remsen
I assembled these thoughts during and following the CBD conference in Hyderabad in 2012. It suggests that a majority of biodiversity informatics initiatives are active in addressing just a small set of fundamental questions regarding biodiversity. It then suggests that aligning these activities with the Aichi Targets would provide the means to focus them on achieving nationally-relevant (and hence fund-able) goals.
Opening Presentation by Prof. Roslyn Gleadow, President, The Global Plant Council at the 1st International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems (ISCRAES 2020), Virtual Interactive, 4th November 2020.
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) Position Paper: Data Hosting ...Phil Cryer
Today, an unprecedented volume of primary biodiversity data are being generated worldwide, yet significant amounts of these data have been and will continue to be lost after the conclusion of the projects tasked with collecting them. To get the most value out of these data it is imperative to seek a solution whereby these data are rescued, archived and made available to the biodiversity community. To this end, the biodiversity informatics community requires investment in processes and infrastructure to mitigate data loss and provide solutions for long-term hosting and sharing of biodiversity data.
We review the current state of biodiversity data hosting and investigate the technological and sociological barriers to proper data management. We further explore the rescuing and re-hosting of legacy data, the state of existing toolsets and propose a future direction for the development of new discovery tools. We also explore the role of data standards and licensing in the context of data hosting and preservation. We provide five recommendations for the biodiversity community that will foster better data preservation and access: (1) encourage the community’s use of data standards, (2) promote the public domain licensing of data, (3) establish a community of those involved in data hosting and archival, (4) establish hosting centers for biodiversity data, and (5) develop tools for data discovery.
The community’s adoption of standards and development of tools to enable data discovery is essential to sustainable data preservation. Furthermore, the increased adoption of open content licensing, the establishment of data hosting infrastructure and the creation of a data hosting and archiving community are all necessary steps towards the community ensuring that data archival policies become standardized.
Bibliographic citation: GBIF (2011). GBIF Position Paper on Data Hosting Infrastructure for Primary Biodiversity Data.. Version 1.0. (Authored by Goddard, A., Wilson, N., Cryer, P., & Yamashita, G.), Copenhagen: Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Pp. 34, ISBN: 87-92020-38-0. Accessible at http://links.gbif.org/gbif_position_paper_data_hosting_infrastructure_primary_biodive rsity_data_en_v1
http://www.gbif.org/orc/?doc_id=4386
What do we have to lose? Generating crop diversity and threat monitoring info...Bioversity International
Ehsan Dulloo, Bioversity International Conservation and Availability Programme Leader, presented at the international conference Enhanced genepool utilization - Capturing wild relative and landrace diversity for crop improvement, in Cambridge, UK, 16-20 June 2014.
It is said that “you can't manage what you don't measure”. The unprecedented global loss of agricultural species, varieties and associated traditional knowledge is of increasing concern, threatening the provisioning, regulatory, supporting and cultural ecosystem services of importance to the livelihoods of the poor as well as the welfare of broader society. Such services include such public goods as maintaining agroecosystem resilience and future option values.
Unfortunately, although many crop genetic resources (CGR) are widely recognized as being threatened, there is only limited information available regarding actual status. Only isolated efforts at monitoring have been undertaken. Conventional monitoring efforts, where they exist at all, have been subject to limitations due to ad hoc approaches that lack rigorous survey and sampling approaches, do not adequately account for search effort costs or systematically involve the participation of local-level actors, and are usually based on collections instead of direct observations in the field. Furthermore, the links between specific CGR conservation levels/configurations and the provision of specific ecosystem services are poorly understood.
There is thus an urgent need for the development of a systematic approach to the monitoring of CGR. This presentation draws on the outcome of a recent Bioversity International/CIP international expert workshop aimed at the development of such an approach. The proposed multi-scale approach builds on a wide range of existing monitoring experiences and a review of the literature related to agricultural biodiversity-relevant ecosystem services. A number of proposed indicators that could be used to assess CGR threat levels, be used for monitoring purposes and/or assist in evaluating ecosystem service public/private good trade-offs arising from agricultural intensification are presented, with a view to supporting the potential for prioritizing, designing and implementing on-farm/in situ conservation measures that actively involve farmers, support livelihoods, complement existing ex situ conservation efforts and facilitate access and benefit sharing.
Find out more about Bioversity International work on conserving crop diversity on the farm and in the wild http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/conservation-of-crop-diversity/
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developments for the protection of biological diversity
The role of economics
a decade for biodiversity
action needed this decade
strategic goals
the convention on biological diversity
strategic plan for biodiversity
Sensitization on Agroecology and Agrobiodiversity Integration in Higher Educa...ICCASA
Presented by Martin Oulu, Ph.D at the ISFAA SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ON AGROECOLOGY AND AGROBIODIVERSITY INTEGRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA.
Conceptualising Framework for Local Biodiversity Heritage Sites (LBHS): A Bio...Vishwas Chavan
India’s Biological Diversity Act 2002 is now 18 years old, and
it has made it possible for the local communities to actively engage in the
management of biological resources in various manners. One of the important
provisions empowers the local communities to designate biodiversity rich
areas as a Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS). However, our national progress
in designating BHS has been snail-paced and far away from optimal use of
such a provision for the benefit of nature itself. This calls for strategies and
measures that empowers local communities to assess and designate the potential
of a socio-ecological landscape as a Local Biodiversity Heritage Site (LBHS).
Here we propose a conceptual framework for establishing Local Biodiversity
Heritage Sites that represent the richness of the social-cultural landscape of
Maharashtra state. Steps required to identify and establish a LBHS are listed
based on the examples Sacred Groves and Rocky Plateaus, two habitats of
high conservation importance in Maharashtra. In our opinion such sites are the
humanities last chance to preserve the gene, species, ecosystem, its services,
associated knowledge, culture, traditions and thereby natural heritage. It is
our belief that LBHS can be a true legacy for future generations and a lasting
reminder of the indelible connection of human beings with Mother Nature.
State Biodiversity Boards: Towards Better GovernanceVishwas Chavan
India’s Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and the three-tier
implementation mechanism of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), the State Biodiversity Board (SBB), the Union Territory Biodiversity Council (UTBC) and the Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) is close to two decades old. However, our collective and compounding national progress is much less than satisfactory. One of the major reasons is lack of empowerment
of the SBBs, the UTBCs and resultantly passive functioning of the BMCs. Bottom-upward empowerment of BMCs to SBBs and UTBCs is crucial in order to achieve the National Biodiversity Targets (NBT) and other national biodiversity conservation and sustainable development ambitions. In this article, author proposes a five pillared work program that can help empower
the SBBs and UTBCs that can result in vibrant and optimally governing BMCs. Some or all of the activities mentioned in this article may have been initiated or implemented by few SBBs and UTBCs. However, author calls for coordinated and performance evaluation mechanism being developed and steered by SBBs and UTBC to achieve the national goal of development inclusive biodiversity conservation.
Publication and dissemination of datasets in taxonomy: ZooKeys working example
Lyubomir Penev, Terry Erwin, Jeremy Miller, Vishwas Chavan, Tom Moritz, Charles Griswold. ZooKeys 11: 1-8 (2009)
doi: 10.3897/zookeys.11.210
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Free Complete Python - A step towards Data Science
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1. Project initiation meeting of Indo-Norwegian Pilot Project on Capacity Building in Biodiversity Informatics towards IPBES Role of Biodiversity Information Facilities in sharing and use of biodiversity information Vishwas Chavan, and Olaf Banki Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Email: vchavan@gbif.org 28 October 2011
2. World governments fail to halt biodiversity loss Reuters UK GLOBAL: World fails to meet biodiversity target University World News Biodiversité: objectifs non atteints selon l'ONU AFP Third of all plants and animals 'at risk of extinction ‘ Times Online Biodiversité : les solutions de l'ONU pour éviter la catastrophe Le Figaro UN fears 'irreversible' damage to natural environment AFP International call for 'bailout' plan to safeguard biodiversity NY Times World risks irreversible biodiversity loss The Hindu Biodiversity: In News
3. Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (2010) Rethinking Global Biodiversity Strategies: Exploring structural changes in production and consumption to reduce biodiversity Loss. http://www.rivm.nl/bibliotheek/rapporten/500197001.pdf MSA: Mean Species Abundance. MSA is an indicator of naturalness or biodiversity intactness Biodiversity: A Global Context
4. “ If the world made equivalent losses in share prices, there would be a rapid response and widespread panic. “ Biodiversity: A Global Context “ a wake-up call for humanity”
5. A simplistic view: one of many scenarios! Environmental and human well-being Significance of biodiversity data Content Publishers Science Policy
6. GBIF, Global infrastructure for biodiversity data Vision: A world in which biodiversity information is freely and universally available for science, society, and a sustainable future OECD Global Science Forum recommendation in 2000: establish a global initiative to facilitate free and open access to worlds’ biodiversity data
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8. GBIF, Global infrastructure for biodiversity data Responsive to government needs/demands in biodiversity management – government-initiated, and government funded Developing an advanced informatics infrastructure for the (global) scientific research community for accessing and sharing data and thereby making better use of the huge investments (by national institutions and others) in data collection, storage, management and updating of biodiversity information in countries Started in 2001
9. 56 Countries; 47 International Organisations 1000’s of individuals and datasets..... GBIF, current Participants
10. October 2011: >312 million occurrence records from >18,000 + datasets from >342 publishers and spanning a wide range of geospatial, temporal and taxonomic coverages, being shared through distributed network GBIF, data coverage
12. GBIF, Improving the Science-Policy interface Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity Policy development and decision making (at local, national, regional, and global levels) Monitoring of status and trends of biodiversity (sound science) GBIF-enabled data and analyses
13. Data intensive science Data helps in addressing micro to macro level scientific, social, and economic challenges
14. 21 st century India: challenges Exploding population Natural resources based economy Need for biodiversity information
15. It is essential for countries to have a biodiversity data discovery and mobilization strategy in alignment with their overall national biodiversity strategy & action plan (NBSAP) Importance of strategic planning “ However, we currently lack best practice guidelines on how to develop demand-driven strategies and action plans” Berents et.al., 2010 Source: Berents, Hamer and Chavan (2011). Towards demand-driven publishing: Approaches to the prioritisation of digitization of natural history collections data. Biodiversity Informatics, 7(2): 113-119.
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18. BIF: in service of society Build capacity Help identify data and information gaps Outreach to communities of data holders and users Promote best practices in data management Identify user communities – assess end user needs Data analysis to help adress scientific questions and decision making needs Implement informatics infrastructure Coordinate data sharing activities Helpdesk Help develop information products and services Help formulate and adopt data sharing and manahgement policies BIF (coordinated by Node) Promote online publication of scientific data
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20. InBIF: nation’s response to data intensive biodiversity science ‘ National Biodiversity Information Infrastructure’ Indian Biodiversity Information Facility (INBIF) , a step towards NBII InBIF Effective use and sustainable conservation
21. From data to science to policy…. What are the high-level policy issues? What are the relevant scientific questions? What are the critical information requirements? Survey of MEAs and other international organizations Survey of scientific literature, global assessments (e.g. GBO) and other science based reports. Study of the state of the biodiversity information, identification of existing gaps, assessment of fit-for-use of the content (e.g. invasive species etc.)
22. Network of publishers Biodiversity data Ecological Niche Modeling Uses of biodiversity data Invasive species Disease vectors Migration Adaptation Distribution Pollinators Endangered species Wild relatives Protected areas Genetic diversity Population monitoring
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24. Greater changes than have occurred in the last 10 000 years – way beyond human experience! Variations in the Earth’s surface temperature AD 1000 to 2100 .
25. Predicting climate-induced changes in tropical forests composition ….. Species richness - forest genera of Sterculiaceae, Meliaceae, Dipterocapaceae
All this political momentus is also causing that the general public is also more and more aware of the problem, that generates even more interest by the politicians. Photo by Marcin Wysmulek (Poland), obtained through stock.xchng (www.sxc.hu)
Some predictions on how the richness in biodiversity is forecasted to decline in all the usable and less usuable biomes for human sustainance. MSA: Mean species abundance, an indicator of naturalness or biodiversity intactness. It is defined as the mean abundance of original species relative to their abundance in undisturbed ecosystems. An area with an MSA of 100% means a biodiversity that is similar to the natural situation. An MSA of 0% means a completely destructed ecosystem, with no original species remaining.
We all know about the biodiversity crisis that we are suffering, although the real scope of it is still to be known. There ’ s great international momentum regarding biodiversity conservation and use, and there is great potential to further the work that we are all doing in the scope of GBIF.
So what ’ s the role of GBIF in this context? In the new Strategic Plan of GBIF, its mission is thefined as “ to be the foremost global resource for biodiversity information, and engender smart solutions for environmental and human well-being ” . To achieve this objective (in other cases phrased as the sustainable management and use of the world ’ s biodiversity), the most common pathway is that primary biodiversity data is managed by publishers that produce content that flows through the GBIF Network, that is processed by scientists and technicians to produce scientific articles and reports, that are used later on to define policies that will (hopefully) take us to a better future. Data being useful in this chain are the ones that garantees that we can continue mobilising more data and producing more science. Counting with limited resources, we have to make sure that we invest them wisely so we accomplhish these objectives and ensure the sustainability of the process.
Currently majority of our Participants lack data discovery and mobilisation strategies. It is essential that countries have strategies in alignment with their overall NBSAP (National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan). It is only then BIFs will become integral part of social, and political progress of biodiversity science at national, regional and global scale. However, as stated by Penny Berents and colleagues, currently we lack best practice guidelines to develop demand-driven action plans.
How are we going to estimate the effects of climate change on agriculture unless we’re going to wait for it to happen? Past changes are not really a good estimator. The little ice age starting in 1450 or thereabouts was a major event, completely changing the life styles and agriculture in Europe. It is piddling compared with what we are likely to see in the next 20 to 50 years. We must therefore rely on modeling situations that we have never before seen.
Native distribution, 100 pts as white squares, purple ramp shows ENM based on those points
North American projection of SE Asian ENM for Aedes
Actual progress of invasion of this species … red = new counties, blue = keeping the tally Click and you see the comparison … NOTE THAT THE SPECIES invaded in NA ONLY out to the limits of its SE Asian ecological potential