[seek-kr-sms] Observational Data Standard, v.1 (fwd)
Robert K. Peet
peet at unc.edu
Mon Oct 9 10:58:14 PDT 2006
Here is the draft observation standard distributed by NatureServe a week ago.
Bob
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Subject: Observational Data Standard, v.1
Attached is the provisional Observational Data Standard, version 1.0.
The documents are also available on the internet at
http://www.natureserve.org/prodServices/obsStandard.jsp.
The standard consists of a text description of the project and its
results, a list of data fields and their definitions, and a conceptual
data model diagram that shows relationships among the major entities
(diagram is in the Word document). The simplied model replaces the
detailed physical data model that was distributed during the two rounds
of review, but the detailed model is available upon request. The reason
for the new format of both the data dictionary and data model is to
separate the standard from a specific implementation, since we hope that
it will be adopted broadly. To that end, version 1.0 of the standard
will be submitted for consideration by the Taxonomic Databases Working
Group (TDWG) Observation Subgroup in the development of their standards
work at the upcoming TDWG Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO (October
15-22, 2006). The standard will also serve as the basis for several data
management and software initiatives currently in development by
NatureServe.
Many thanks to all of you who reviewed earlier drafts of the data
standard and submitted comments. Special thanks to members of the
Observation Working Group for their guidance in the early stages of the
project as well as their input during the reviews. Finally, kudos to
Lynn Kutner for her leadership of this project.
The standard will continue to evolve as we receive feedback on version
1. We look forward to receiving your further comments or questions.
Please feel free to share these documents with others in or outside your
organization.
Regards,
Donna
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Donna J. Reynolds
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NatureServe
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