I3N Tools: Database and Country Web System
Transcript of I3N Tools: Database and Country Web System
Andrea GrosseU.S. Geological Survey/National Biological Information Infrastructure
OAS IABIN Workshop on Tools for Protected Areas 10 July 2007, Washington, DC
I3N Tools: Database and Country Web System
Tools for creating/exporting/displaying Tools for creating/exporting/displaying standardized databasesstandardized databases
invasive species lists, characteristics, experts, projectsInformation standards and guidanceInformation standards and guidanceBilingual search tool for national inventoriesBilingual search tool for national inventories
Cross-country search and displayInternet hosting of national inventories and Internet hosting of national inventories and publications at no chargepublications at no chargeContentContent--rich bilingual web siterich bilingual web siteListservListservConcepts/informatics training moduleConcepts/informatics training module
Spanish, English
Tools and Services
Bolivia
Workshops
Develop standard IAS data in each countryDevelop standard IAS data in each countryspecies profiles, impact, locations, control, datasets, references, projects, experts
EnableEnable countriescountries to organize to organize theirtheirinformationinformationOfferOffer a a tooltool for for nationalnational IAS IAS activities that activities that facilitates collaboration and makes facilitates collaboration and makes information accessible to managersinformation accessible to managersFacilitateFacilitate IAS IAS informationinformation exchangeexchange amongamongcountriescountries
Database Goals
I3N-El Salvador
Microsoft Access Microsoft Access 2000 or Web2000 or Web interface interface (templates for countries)(templates for countries)SpanishSpanish, , PortuguesePortuguese, , andand EnglishEnglish versionsversionsDetailed userDetailed user manualsmanualsControlledControlled vocabularyvocabulary (GISIN, GISD)(GISIN, GISD)IntegratedIntegrated TaxonomicTaxonomic InformationInformation SystemSystem (ITIS) (ITIS) as as taxonomictaxonomic authorityauthorityDublin Core Dublin Core MetadataMetadata StandardStandardXML XML exportexport functionfunction for for exportingexporting data to data to otherotherdatabasesdatabases
Database Characteristics
Database Screengrabs
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• Cause, place and date of introduction• References and description• There may be several introduction records for one species
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PathwaysPathwaysVectorsVectorsDietDietReproductionReproductionBiologicalBiological formformEconomicEconomic use use andand descriptiondescriptionHabitatsHabitats invadedinvadedInvasionInvasion in in otherother countriescountries
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Species list for an Species list for an areaareaProfile (description) Profile (description) for a speciesfor a speciesXML reports that are XML reports that are machine readable for machine readable for sharing across the sharing across the WebWeb
Possible reports
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Country Web System
TemplateTemplate thatthat containscontains threethree utilitiesutilities::PublicPublic portal, portal, withwith fieldedfielded searchsearch functionfunctionIntranet Intranet systemsystem
Authorized users can input/edit data onlineEntries do not become public untilaccepted by administrator
AdministrationAdministration functionfunction (I3N (I3N NationalNational LeadLead))
New websites online
I3N Argentina: I3N Argentina: www.inbiar.org.arwww.inbiar.org.ar(Lophortyx californica)
I3N Paraguay: I3N Paraguay: www.i3n.org.pywww.i3n.org.pyBeing installed in Brazil, Uruguay and Being installed in Brazil, Uruguay and ColombiaColombiaPlus many Plus many ““oldold”” sitessites
Risk, pathways analyses toolsRisk, pathways analyses tools
Use I3N data and controlled vocabularyUse I3N data and controlled vocabularyWill use data from PATN & SSTN
Support prevention, early detection and controlSupport prevention, early detection and control
Enable governments to determine management priorities Enable governments to determine management priorities
based on I3N databased on I3N data
Results can be used in national IAS strategies, reports Results can be used in national IAS strategies, reports
and policy developmentand policy development
CoordinationCoordination andand integrationintegrationRoles Roles andand responsibilitiesresponsibilitiesPreventionPrevention, , riskrisk assessmentassessmentManagementManagement andand controlcontrolLegal Legal infrastructureinfrastructure andand publicpublicpoliciespoliciesCapacityCapacity buildingbuildingInformationInformation systemsystemEducationEducation andand publicpublic awarenessawarenessResearchResearch needsneedsPriorityPriority settingsetting andand planningplanningMonitoringMonitoring andand evaluationevaluationFundingFunding
GISP National Strategy
Mapping occurrence records
I3NI3N--Paraguay grantee developed point Paraguay grantee developed point mapping using Google Maps and their mapping using Google Maps and their I3N Web systemI3N Web systemI3NI3N--TWG discussionsTWG discussions
Added new TWG member: Pan American Added new TWG member: Pan American Institute on Geography and History Institute on Geography and History (PAIGH/IPGH) expert (PAIGH/IPGH) expert Need coordination with other IABIN Need coordination with other IABIN TNsTNs, , CatalogCatalog
I3N lessons learnedI3N lessons learned
Emphasize people aspectsEmphasize people aspectsBuild the human networkBuild the human networkIdentify individuals with commitment Identify individuals with commitment
Make the tools simple to useMake the tools simple to useUse software that biologists know Use software that biologists know
Ensure recognition of info sourcesEnsure recognition of info sourcesEncourages data providers Encourages data providers
Need significant technical and administrative Need significant technical and administrative support for Leads and database managerssupport for Leads and database managers
I3N Tools RepresentativesI3N Tools RepresentativesSilvia Ziller [email protected] Zalba [email protected]
I3N CoordinatorI3N Coordinator [email protected] LeadUS Lead [email protected]
i3n.iabin.neti3n.iabin.net
ADDITIONAL SLIDES ON DATABASE AND WEB
Spec
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Spec
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! Choose from the existingspecies list.
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! Taxonomic relationshipsare heirarchical.
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• Cause, place and date of introduction• References and description• There may be several introduction records for one species
Spec
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PathwaysVectorsDietReproductionBiological formEconomic use and descriptionHabitats invadedInvasion in other countries
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Impa
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On other species
Ecological impacts
Economic impacts
Social/cultural impacts
Impacts on health
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Mechanical control
Chemical control
Biological control
Prevention measures
Risk assessment information
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References include datasets!
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Species list for an areaSpecies list for an areaProfile (description) for a speciesProfile (description) for a speciesXML reports that are machine readable for XML reports that are machine readable for sharing across the Websharing across the Web
Summary of possible reports
Portal template