Start of the training this Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Yaoundé. Training workshop for Cameroonian researchers to provide information on a database on biodiversity in Cameroon.

Indicative program of the 1st day workshop

08.30 — 08.55 Welcoming participants

08.55 — 09:00 Arrival of the Minister and his suite, reception and installation

0900 - 0930 Solemn opening by the Minister

0930 - 0945 Coffee break

09.45 — 10.00 Introduction to the workshop

10.00 — 10.30 Presentation of CHM-Cameroon and its strategy

10.30 — 11.30 General presentation of the Biodiversity Information System (SIB).

11.30 — 12.00 Creation of a user account and definition of the various roles. Exercises.

12.00 — 13.00 Define and/or modify the characteristics of a species. Exercises.

13.00 — 14.00 Lunch break

14.00 — 15.00 Define and/or modify the characteristics of a species (continued).

15.00 — 15.30 Add a taxonomic level (Kingdom, Branch, Class, Order, Family, Genus). Exercises.

15.30 — 15.45 Coffee break

15.45 — 16.30 Add a species manually. Exercises.

16.30 — 17.00 Add a species group. Exercises.

2nd day

09.00 — 10.00 Exercises on the topics learned on the first day.

10.00— 11.30 Add the characteristics of a species. Exercises.

11.30 — 12.30 Add the characteristics of a species (continued).

12.30 — 13.00 Add a subcash. Exercises.

13.00 — 14.00 Lunch break

14.00 — 15.00 Add species belonging to different taxonomic groups and add their characteristics.

15.00 — 15.15 Coffee break

15.15 — 16.15 Add species belonging to different taxonomic groups and add their characteristics (continued).

16.15 — 17.30

3rd day

09.00 — 10.00 Exercises on the topics learned on the second day.

10.00 — 11.00 SIB Management: Creation of a validation committee and a scientific committee.

11.00 — 11.30 Coffee break

10.45 — 13.00 Discussion on the prospects for the future of SIB in Cameroon. Closing of the workshop

13.00 — 14.00 Lunch break