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National Biodiversity Network Trust. The ‘Network’. A new way of sharing wildlife information in the UK using the Internet. A partnership to access and share information about our plants, animals and habitats. A new way of making informed decisions about UK wildlife. JNCC EN SNH CCW
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National Biodiversity Network Trust The ‘Network’ A new way of sharing wildlife information in the UK using the Internet A partnership to accessand shareinformation about our plants, animals and habitats Anew wayof makinginformed decisionsabout UK wildlife
JNCC EN SNH CCW NERC NHM EA TWT RSPB NFBR (ALGE BCG) MBA The National Biodiversity Network Trust Partnership
The Development of a Network • Servicing a need • Technological change • Cultural change
The Network - Building blocks Projects to build the Network • Co-ordination • The Internet • Standards • Gateway • Index • Dictionary • Data recording • Recorder 2000 • Linkages • Biodiversity Organisations • Local Record Centres • National Societies and Schemes • Access and Use
Communication www.nbn.org.uk www.searchnbn.net
The Recorders • Local Record Centres • National Societies and Schemes • MarLIN
Users • International community • Government • Agencies • Local authorities • Naturalists • Education • Public
The Future • Technological improvements • Enhancement of content • Working with others
Key Messages • This is not easy! • Partnerships are the key • Building blocks • Exportable technology • Lead partners • First rung on the ladder • New Partners