Global Invasive Species Information Network

The Global Invasive Species Information Network (GISIN) is a web-based network of data providers including government, non-government, non-profit, educational, and other organizations that agree to work together to provide increased access to data and information on invasive species around the world.[1] Computer-based information systems like those in the GISIN present specific information to help detect, rapidly respond to, and control invasive alien species, flora or fauna.

## Contents

* 1 Projects
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Projects

As of June 2008, work is proceeding on a draft of a proposed GISIN data-sharing protocol.[2]

## See also

* Invasive Species Compendium
* List of the world's 100 worst invasive species
* Island Conservation

## References

1. ↑ "GISIN – Global Invasive Species Information Network (gisin) – Home". http://www.gisinetwork.org/.
2. ↑ "Draft of proposed GISIN data-sharing protocol". http://www.niiss.org/cwis438/websites/GISINDirectory/tech/ProtocolSpecification.php?WebSiteID=4.

## External links

* Official Global Invasive Species Information Network website
* Draft GISIN protocol
* Draft GISIN technical site (specific data-sharing tools)
* Participants in the 2008 GISIN technical workshop (Athens, Georgia, USA)

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