NHMS Architecture and Database Natural Heritage Management System

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 Clarify and define natural heritage goals Inventory Prioritise Set Goals NHMS Report Plan Measure Develop a national monitoring system for biodiversity and introduce standard measurement processes Do the work Develop a transparent, objective process for ranking sites and species for conservation work Map operational activities (planned and actual) 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

NHMS Database (Eco. Tracker) • 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