The Goverment of El Hierro officially presented the “Observatorio de El Hierro” (www.observatorioelhierro.es), the customization of the tool RBdigital To the characteristics and needs of the Biosphere Reserve of El Hierro. The president of the Cabildo of El Hierro, Alpidio Armas, accompanied by the insular councilor for the Environment, Micheel Angel Acosta, was responsible for announcing this powerful information technology tool on Monday in the presence of local authorities; The person in charge of the program RENFORUS of the Unesco, Cipriano Marín, and the collaborator of the project Biosphere Smart in Fuerteventura, Antonio Gallardo, among other guests.
"The platform is not just meant to provide more information. It is designed to be a space for reflection, a support to guide collective decisions in the key of sustainability and, of course, as a tool for education and a virtual window open to a deeper understanding of our natural and cultural heritage, "said President of the Cabildo of El Hierro.
RBDigital Is a complete management and participation tool ... at the service of the managers and groups that collaborate in a Biosphere Reserve, adapted to the own initiatives and action plans, the maximum use of the ICTs applied to the adaptive management of the Reserves, a A window that favors a dynamic participatory environment, the observation of a wide battery of sustainability indicators, the elaboration of rigorous follow-up reports, as well as decennial evaluation reports necessary for the maintenance of Biosphere Reserve status.
In its three large windows, Geographic Information System (GIS) Visualizer, Sustainability Indicators System, and the Web Portal, the most extensive information of the El Hierro Reserve is offered, which will also serve as a collaborative tool for good Own practices and participate in those carried out by the whole World Network.
