Skinner presentation at GEOIDE 2009 The Geoweb Goes Wild:
Developing A Participatory Geoweb Site As An Aid In Determining
Rare Species Distribution, Randy Skinner, Yolanda Wiersma
Erioderma pedicellatum (Ep), or boreal felt lichen, is
critically endangered worldwide. Newfoundland currently has 95%
of the known world population. The province of Newfoundland and
Labrador has developed a five year management plan to assess the
spatial distribution of Ep on the island. Surveys in the past
have been largely opportunistic and focused on two
hyperpopulated regions on the island. The provincial government
has restricted use and development in regions where Ep has been
found. To facilitate public awareness, as well as foster
stewardship practices, our project will tap into the use of
participatory Geoweb applications to gauge public awareness of
the species in the province. Our project has a two‐fold focus.
Web 2.0 widgets and applications will be used to develop a map-
based interactive website so that users can pinpo