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Data Management. Jennifer L. Burke MOJN Protocol Data Manager Bob Truitt MOJN Data Manager Dana Robinson GIS Specialist. Outline. Why Scope Objectives What is….. Progress Challenges Recommendations Questions and Discussion. Rationale.
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Data Management Jennifer L. Burke MOJN Protocol Data Manager Bob Truitt MOJN Data Manager Dana Robinson GIS Specialist
Outline • Why • Scope • Objectives • What is….. • Progress • Challenges • Recommendations • Questions and Discussion
Rationale • Why manage data? • An asset ($$$) • Fit for purpose • Compliant (metadata) • Secure • Information users • Decisions
Scope • Comprehensive DM system • Geospatial data • GIS • GPS
TC & BOD PM Protocols Data Management Objectives • Coordination with all protocol leads • Develop long–term effective and efficient management plans • Protocol support • Technical writing • Protocol Narrative and SOPs • Information Workflow • Develop databases • Facilitate data sharing • QA/QC and data integrity
Information Workflow • Data • Field data • Geospatial data • GPS data • Photos • Specimens/vouchers • Lab samples • Lab results • QA/QC • Disseminate • Archive Workflow Information
Annual Schedule • Multiply workload by number of protocols • Requires considerable planning by all staff • Project management • Time……
Annual Schedule Streams and Lakes Year round!
DataEntry Port
Data Entry Field Data
QA/QC • Built-in Quality Control • Training (protocol lead) • SOPs • Field datasheets • Database • e.g. No default zeros, range of values, etc. • Series of QA review steps Data Manager Protocol Lead Data Entry Field Datasheets Review Review Review Certify QC Analyses
COMPLIANCE • Inventory and Monitoring Program • Data Manager standards • Database standards • Water Resources Division and EPA • Water quality sampling • Vouchers • Sensitive data • Metadata
Progress - Database 0 100 % Never Ending Stories…….
Challenges • TIME…… • Constant coordination with protocol leads • Field crew data delivery to MOJN • Long term access and storage • Dissemination to the parks on an annual basis • Updating
Recommendations • Current personnel • Protocol Data Manager • Data Manager • GIS specialist • Future recommendation – Networks moving towards….. • Data Manager • Database Developer/Technician (GS-9) • GIS Specialist
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION Thank you! Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Ansel Adams, photographer, [Reproduction #: LC-DIG-ppprs-00284].