Ecological information management for global change monitoring networks and protected areas.
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Bonet, F.J., San Gil, I. (2010). Ecological information management for global change monitoring networks and protected areas. Ecosistemas 19(2):84-96. The management procedures of the protected areas are often used as a reference in the process of designing and implementing new ways of land management. These new management protocols are based on adaptability to local and global change. The information management systems are a key tool to provide useful information and knowledge to implement these management procedures. Information management systems provide scientists and managers modeling tools in a computing framework. These tools ease somewhat the land resource management complexities. The information management systems allows managers to make decisions with less uncertainty and scientists advance understanding of ecological processes of natural systems. In this paper we describe the structure and functions of the information management systems used to facilitate management and research in protected areas. The implementation of a functional and useful information management system depends on the scientific and technological requirements, as well as a particular attention to the human resources and financial constraints. We describe the implementation of many information management systems deployed at every United States Long Term Ecological Research Network participating site.
Source: Ecosistemas
Authors: Francisco J. Bonet, Inigo San Gil
Institutions: Universidad de Granada, University of New Mexico
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1500662631