Biodiversity is an inseparable material basis for human social and economic development, and big data provides an important channel for a comprehensive understanding of biodiversity. Massive species distribution data bolsters biodiversity conservation and research, significantly advancing research on biodiversity conservation planning, the response of biodiversity to global ecosystem changes, the form of large-scale biodiversity patterns, and the forecast of alien species invasion, etc. Currently, significant progress has been made in the use of big data to draw biodiversity maps as well as to combine niche models and artificial intelligence models to identify species. In the future, it will investigate the establishment of a sound scientific data exchange and sharing system and promote the output of key biodiversity achievements within the paradigm of big data scientific research to better serve biodiversity conservation.
Co-Chairs: Prof. Ma Keping, Prof. Richard Corlett
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Speaker: Uma Ramakrishnan
Title/Affiliation: Professor, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India
Short Bio: Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan is an Indian molecular ecologist. Since 2005, she has worked in the National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS).
Topic：Can Genomic Data Help Save Endangered Species?
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Speaker: T. V. Ramachandra
Title/Affiliation: Professor, Indian Institute of Science, India
Short Bio: T. V. Ramachandra has Ph.D. in energy and environment from Indian Institute of Science.
Topic：Big Data with Artificial Intelligence for an Effective Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services
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Speaker: Pavel Krestov
Title/Affiliation: Director, Botanical Garden-Institute, Far East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Short Bio: Pavel Krestov is the director of the Botanical Garden-Institute, Far East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Prof. Krestov currently serves as Council member of Russian Botanical Society, member of Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
Topic：Local Data on the Biota of Northeast Asia Help to Understand Global Processes in Nature
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Speaker: Alice Hughes
Title/Affiliation: Associate Professor, University of Hong Kong, China
Short Bio: Alice Hughes is an associate professor at University of Hong Kong. She is the author of over 100 papers. She also works with a number of NGOs, the Biodiversity committee of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the biodiversity special policy study of CCICED.
Topic：Why Conservation Science Matters, and How to Make It Count?
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Speaker: Xu Honghe
Title/Affiliation: Professor, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Short Bio: Xu Honghe is also a representative of Asia of the International Organization of Palaeobotany, Secretary General of Palaeobotany Branch, Paleontological Society of China, Director of scientific Data Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Distinguished Professor of International Research Center for Big Data for Sustainable Development.
Topic：Data-Driven Study on Geo-Biodiversity and Evolution
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Speaker: Eduardo Dalcin
Title/Affiliation: Doctor, Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, Brazil
Short Bio: Eduardo Dalcin started his professional career in 1983 at Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, as a Biology student, working in different projects, associating his computing skills with the demand of biodiversity information management. In 1996, he achieved the position of Research Director.
Topic：Big Data and Biodiversity Conservation: Myths and Truths
