Portuguese project creates a map of the biodiversity of the Serra da Estrela (with video)
Green Savers was the first information sites to make known the GeObserver, a portal that gathers data from weather, fauna, flora, demographics, hydrography, elevation and Serra da Estrela buildings of the last 30 years.After 18 months, the green economy was visiting Paulo Barbosa and realize, in fact, how does the project. "The platform collects data from public and private weather stations, in real time. We also have people on the ground to collect data, which are checked by technical experts in each area. Ordinary people can also go to the site and record anything you can see or photograph of biodiversity ", explains Paulo Barbosa.With the help of the photographs sent in by citizens, the GeObserver makes the confirmation of information and, from that moment on, starts building the biodiversity map of Serra da Estrela.The main objective of GeObserver is to use these data for environmental protection, by which the platform received the help of a very special partner, the Association Friends of the Serra da Estrela."Very few people know who owns the Park in terms of biodiversity, whether of fauna and flora. There is a generic survey, but [the management] of everyday life has not been made. And you can only save what is known, "said the green economy Jose Maria Saraiva, Mountain Association.In the short and medium term, the GeObserver will have to get new support to the network of information is not lost. One of the main achievements of this cross-was the creation of an index of risk of fire, which helps Civil protection and other local authorities to prevent to the heights of the hottest year. Thus, the public interest is visible.The success of the platform will be able to take it in the short term, for other stops. According to Paulo Barbosa, have already made some contacts with Portuguese-speaking countries, who are interested in GeObsever to manage, more efficiently, its gigantic natural parks.Like Green Savers had already in advance, one of these parks is the Gorongosa. See the episode 184 of the green economy.Foto:  ines saraiva / Creative Commons
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