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NHMS Architecture and Database. Natural Heritage Management System. Presentation to Dataversity group Sep 2008. A national system. What is the state and condition of natural heritage? What are the trends in that condition?
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NHMS Architecture and Database Natural Heritage Management System Presentation to Dataversity group Sep 2008
A national system • What is the state and condition of natural heritage? • What are the trends in that condition? • What are the priority management actions we should take and where should we take them? • What difference does our management make (at an outcome level)?
Current Work Programme Collate data and develop classification systems to create a national picture of natural heritage Inventory Clarify and define natural heritage goals Prioritise Develop a transparent, objective process for ranking sites and species for conservation work Set Goals NHMS Report Plan Map operational activities (planned and actual) Measure Do the work Database Application Develop a database and software tools capable of storing and processing natural heritage data the way we need it to, and linking up with external data Develop a national monitoring system for biodiversity and introduce standard measurement processes
NHMS Database (EcoTracker) • NZ repository for natural heritage data, including monitoring data • Comprehensive database and software tools • Spatially enabled • Better access to natural heritage data • Will improve DOC’s ability to: • Analyse the data • Use it in managing biodiversity work • Report on the data and share it with others
Database – Natural heritage information • Environmental representation • Place • Observations • Taxonomy • Tagged individuals • Other data
Database Features • Prioritisation: • Targets • Work programmes • Enquiry and reporting • Data migration • Integration: • Dataloggers • External data sources • Web-based, for user access
NHMS IT Project Scope • Evaluate and purchase a database system and software • Implement this, including migrate data into it • Phased implementation – re functionality and users
NHMS Architecture and Database Natural Heritage Management System THE END