Scalable Information Systems for Biological Field Stations
Roadmap
Advancing Science: WHY have Field Station Databases?
Advancing Management : WHY have Scientific Databases?
What are the Advantages of Databases for My Station?
Which do you choose?
Databases are ceasing to be a luxury and starting to a necessity for biological field stations
Examples
Data available at UVACRC http://www.vcrlter.virginia.edu
PPT Slide
Information Storage at UVACRC
UVACRC Resources Required
Resource Poor Station:
Special Challenges for Field Stations
Meeting the Challenges
Exploit Partnerships & Existing Resources
Exploiting External Resources
Concluding Thoughts
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