INFORMATION FORM FOR DIVERSITAS - IBOY PROJECTS (INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY OBSERVATION YEAR 2001) The research projects submitted for IBOY 2001, should fit several of the following criteria: lead to new science in the field of biodiversity, integrate biodiversity science efforts, serve public education, contain achievable goals for the year 2001 be relevant to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Mail this form to: Dr. Gina Adams Natural Resource and Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523-1499. Or email to: iboy@nrel.colostate.edu, in text format only please. Project Title Leader(s) Other Participants Organism, habitat or system focus Countries or regions involved Brief Summary of Project, along with timelines (append full project description if available) Under which DIVERSITAS Programme or Special Target Area does the project fall? How does this project fit into the biodiversity science goals of IBOY? How will the project draw attention to biodiversity in 2001? What are the expected products of the project? What future ongoing activities beyond 2001, if any, will result from the project? Which other organisations are involved in your project? Funding Requirement Is the project funded? If not have you plans to seek funding? Approximate cost Submitted by: Date: Contact address, fax, telephone, email: 2 1