A Network System for Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Data and Information Management
Roadmap
WHY have Ecological Databases?
Models of Using and Sharing Data
The Ecological Information Challenge
Network Information System
The Dream Information System
Principles of Design for NIS
Principles for NIS Design
LTER as an Information Management Laboratory
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
PPT Slide
Important Characteristics
Example: ClimDB Project
ClimDB Specifics
Arctic LTER - Sample plot
Current NIS Components
The NIS Framework
Generalizing the NIS
Conclusions
More To See
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