Data management plan, Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network

Hart M and Gafvert U. 2006. Data management plan, Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network. Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network. Ashland, Wisconsin

Information is the common currency among the activities and staff involved in the stewardship of natural resources for the National Park Service (NPS). This Executive Summary describes the Great Lake Inventory and Monitoring Network’s (GLKN) data management strategy. The Data Management Plan (DMP) is a guide for current and future project managers and GLKN staff to ensure the continuity and documentation of data management procedures over time. The DMP also refers to other guidance documents and standard operating procedures which convey the specific standards and steps for achieving the Network’s data management goals. The Data Management Plan focuses on the processes used to: • acquire, store, manage and archive data, • ensure data quality, • document and disseminate data, and • ensure the long-term access to and utility of data.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Hart, Mark; Gafvert, Ulf
Date of Issue
2006
Publisher
Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network
Units
APIS , GLKN , GRPO , INDU , ISRO , MISS , PIRO , SACN , SLBE , VOYA
Keywords
Data Management, GLKN Plan, Guidelines, Planning, plans, Protocols, Reports

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