English version - Convention on Biological Diversity

inhabited regions and store the accessions in the national germplasm resource
bank.
Focus on the survey of germplasm resources of major timbers, wild flowers,
medicinal species and aquatic species, and collect, store, catalogue these
resources and establish databases.
Survey traditional knowledge, innovation and practices related to genetic
resources in the minority-inhabited areas and establish databases and
undertake studies and demonstration projects concerning benefit sharing.
Action 9 Undertake biodiversity monitoring and warning
Establish a standard system for monitoring ecosystems and species and
improve the standardization of biodiversity monitoring.
Strengthen the research, development and manufacturing of modern
equipments and facilities for monitoring of ecosystems and various
taxonomic groups.
Make full use of existing capacity of biodiversity monitoring and
establish a network of biodiversity monitoring so as to undertake
systematic monitoring and achieve data sharing.
Develop biodiversity forecasting and warning models, establish a
technical system of warning and emergency response, and achieve longterm
and dynamic monitoring.
Action 10 Facilitate and coordinate establishment of information system concerning
genetic resources
Classify genetic resource information of all kinds to establish and improve
databases and information systems of genetic resources.
Develop an inter-departmental plan for coordinated management of
biodiversity data and establish an information sharing system of genetic
resources.
Action 11 Undertake comprehensive biodiversity evaluation
Develop a system for evaluating ecosystem services and functions and their
economic values, and undertake pilot assessments of the economic values of
biodiversity.
Evaluate on the distribution structure, change trend, conservation status and
existing problems of major ecosystems and taxonomic groups in China and
issue comprehensive evaluation reports on a regular basis.
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