Research Papers
Integrated science for environmental decision-making: the challenge for biodiversity and ecosystem informatics
Authors:
G Cotter ,
Associate Chief Biologist for Information, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 300,Reston, Virginia, USA 20192, US
M Frame,
NBII Director of Research and Technology, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 300,Reston, Virginia, USA 20192, US
R Sepic
NBII Information Liaison, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 302, Reston,
Virginia, USA 20192, US
Abstract
Information concerning biodiversity and ecosystems is critical to a wide range of scientific, educational, and government uses; however, much of this information is not easily accessible. This paper presents the core concepts underlying the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) , a Web-based system coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey that provides data and information on U.S. biological resources and, through a variety of partnerships, biological resources in many other nations. This paper will highlight NBII development, implementation, technological innovation, and successful user applications at two regional nodes: the NBII Southern Appalachian Information Node and the NBII Central Southwest/Gulf Coast Node.
How to Cite:
Cotter, G., Frame, M. and Sepic, R., 2006. Integrated science for environmental decision-making: the challenge for biodiversity and ecosystem informatics. Data Science Journal, 3, pp.38–59. DOI: http://doi.org/10.2481/dsj.3.38
Published on
05 Jan 2006.
Peer Reviewed
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