Published by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ISBN: 9789292256869 (Print version) ISBN: 9789292256876 (Web version) Copyright © 2021, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Convention on Bi. [...] The the Secretariat of the CBD has collaborated with data-sharing platform developed by iBOL places the International Barcode of Life (iBOL) consor- biodiversity information in the hands of people tium to support Parties in expanding their who need it to make informed decisions. [...] year effort to address the taxonomic impediment (i.e., lack of scientific experts, taxonomic knowl- This issue of the CBD Technical Series targets edge and infrastructure) needed to implement the those who wish to apply DNA barcoding in their goals of the Convention. [...] It provides an overview of the considers the varied contexts in which DNA conceptual underpinnings of DNA barcoding barcodes can be applied to advance the conserva- and describes the simple workflows and labora- tion and sustainable use of biodiversity. [...] advances in DNA sequencing technology and by the development of specialized informatics plat- It is important to note that the country of origin forms, DNA barcoding has gained tremendous of the organism might have access and bene- power over the past 20 years, reflecting the fact fit-sharing (ABS) obligations attached to its that specimen identification and species discovery biodiversity sampling.
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