REDD+ FOR THE GUIANA SHIELDTechnical Cooperation Project

DATA MANAGEMENT

Sabá Loftus, ONF International10-11th December 2013

2nd Steering Committee, Macapá

Data

Why important to talk about it (tools will be accessible, information is starting to be produced and may want to be shared from country level).

All Data will be accessible to Steering Committee at Regional Level

Aspects to consider:1. Which type of Data? (e.g Final information / Reports)2. Data Sharing Policies3. Tools4. Collection of Data

What data to be shared

Country

Regional

GIS Data base

Project

Creation of Tools

MoU includes agreement to share relevant technical and other strategic information in the area of REDD+ that are within the scope of the “Project”.

Some data will be produced at Regional level.

Data Sharing PoliciesIt is up to the Forestry Services which information they would like to share. But there is two levels of information – confidential / non confidential.

Confidentiality Agreement: The MoU states we must indicate when sharing confidential…this can include written or verbal information.

Non disclosure of Confidential Information: In the MoU, we agree we cannot share information marked confidential without prior written consent from the Party who has produced it.

Do we want to share non-confidential information publically?

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Data Collaborative Platform: Website with all project

documents & reports, presentations, calendar, links to collection database and GIS databases (see next slide).

Using free open source software? (e.g Wordpress or Joomla)

Using private paid for software provider? (e.g Ning)

Combined / hosted via BlueHost for security, protection, domain name, backup and storage capacity.

Blue host Monthly Cost:

24 months (Euro):

Basics 4.33 104 

SiteLock Domain Security costs

1.22 29.10

Site Backup Pro costs

1.22 29.10

Total : 7.26 162.20Ning Monthly Cost: 24 months:

total 18.20  euro 437.16 Euro

Data Storage

Google Drive: https://www.google.com/settings/storage

Drop box Pro: https://www.dropbox.com/business/pricing

Pro’s:• 100 GB storage• Unlimited file recovery• Unlimited version history• Data will not be lost when stop

paying…just can’t add new data

Con’s:• If you run out of space next option

costs approx 500 euro more

The project website will link to one of these to allow forestry services / project team to directly upload relevant data for the project:

Dropbox  Pro:

12 months: 24 months (euro):

Basics 72.13 144.26  2.91 5.82  2.91 5.82Total : 77.95 155.90

Pro’s:• Can add more storage as needed (pay

extra)• Can edit documents at same time.• Data will not be lost when stop

paying…just can’t add new dataCon’s:• Max file size 10GB• Cannot retrieve deleted files• Version history not as good

Google drive:

12 months: 24 months (euro):

Total : 100GB

43.80 89.70

GIS Database

Mapping software OptionsWeb mapping tool in Qgis (LizMap): 3liz.com/

GIS database online with administrator uploading data.

 3liz Monthly Cost (euro)

24 months (euro):

total 100 2400

Pro's: • Easy Access• Dynamic (Can be developed / be

updated)• Can be continued after project is over. • Means other regional partners (e.g

CI / GSF / WWF) can also be asked to add data.

Con’s: • Not free & can be lost if not paid for.

Offline Mapping Tool (Atlas): http://www.wri.org/publication/interactive-forest-atlas-central-african-republic-atlas-forestier-interactif-de-la

Offline GIS database with forestry services inputting data directly

Pro’s:• Free. So, only costs will be DVD or

hard-drive • Always will have it (So, no need for

long term admin).Con’s: • Not dynamic (Once done its done –

cannot add information as published).

• No advantage of shared interface• Will need to be adapted for Guiana

Shield and will not be immediately accessible.

Collection of Data?

• Send information

• Sharing using the collaborative platform

• National Focal Points can collect it.

• PhD Students

Saba.loftus@onfinternational.org

www.onfinternational.com

MERCI / THANK YOU / DANK U / OBRIGADO

Photo credit: ONF Guyane