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Data and Information Management in Long-Term Ecological Research
Roadmap
WHY have Ecological Databases?
WHY have Ecological Databases?
WHY have Ecological Databases?
Models of Using and Sharing Data
Database Characteristics
Examples of Scientific Databases
Examples of Scientific Databases
Examples of Scientific Databases
Examples of Scientific Databases
Evolving a Database
Developing a Database - Questions to Ask
The Ecological Information Challenge
Challenges for Ecological Databases
The Challenge: Fighting Data Entropy (Michener et al. 1997)
Challenges for Ecological Databases
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Metadata
Standards for Ecological Metadata
Trying to Strike a Balance
Strategies for Reaching a Balance
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Strategies for Reaching a Balance
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Strategies for Reaching a Balance
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LTER Context
LTER Information Management
Focus on Long Term
Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
Goals
Challenges
Meeting the Challenge - Widespread Researchers
Meeting the Challenges- Diversity
Types of Information Available
Meeting the Challenge - Efficiency
Meeting the Challenge- Efficiency
Maximizing Linkages
Meeting the Challenge - Archival Storage
Some Principles for Site Information Management
Principles of Site Management
Principles of Site Information Management - Simplicity
Site Principles - Standards
Use Prototypes
Integrating Site Systems
Diversity of Network
LTER as an Information Management Laboratory
The Dream Information System
Network Information System
Publishing as a Model for Data
A Library Model for Databases
Functional Levels for Ecological Databases
Principles of Design for NIS
Principles for NIS Design
Principles for NIS Design
Principles of NIS Design
Principles of NIS Design
Example- All Site Data Catalog
Prototyping Options for All-Site LTER Data Catalog
Results of Prototype Testing
Data Table-of-Contents (DTOC)
Preparation of DTOC Indices
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Important Characteristics
Example: ClimDB Project
ClimDB Specifics
Arctic LTER - Sample plot
Current NIS Components
Opportunities
Other Information
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