South Florida/Caribbean Network Data Management Plan
Witcher BD. 2008. South Florida/Caribbean Network Data Management Plan. Natural Resource Report. NPS/SFCN/NRR—2008/064. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
The purpose of the South Florida/Caribbean Data Management Plan is to provide I&M and other park staff with a conceptual framework for a system of data management that will ensure the production and dissemination of timely and usable scientific information about the status and trends of park natural resources to park managers. Our strategy for achieving this goal can be summarized as follows: Ensure the quality, interpretability, security, longevity and availability of our natural resource data. Our objectives include: • Confidence in the security and availability of natural resource data and related information • Easy access to most information, and appropriate safeguards for sensitive information • Awareness of the intended use and limitations of each dataset • Infrastructure and documentation that encourages data exploration • Compatibility of datasets for exploration and analysis at larger scales and across disciplines • Implementation of standards and procedures that facilitate information management, and that reinforce good habits among staff at all levels of project implementation – project leaders, technicians, and volunteer data collectors • A proper balance between the standards needed to ensure quality and usability, and the flexibility to meet specific needs and encourage innovation • A team of natural resource professionals
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Witcher, Brian
- Date of Issue
- 2008
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- NRSS , SFCN
- Keywords
- Administrative, Caribbean, Data Management, interdisciplinary, Monitoring, Planning, South Florida