Data Management Developing a Venue for

SynthesisJason Downing

BNZ Data Management2009

Achieving Previous Goals

Major Tasks Described Last Year

CORE Data QualityData Submission ProceduresNetworking and CommunicationImprovements to the DatabaseIncreasing the Data Manager’s

Awareness

CORE DataTeam effort to systematically evaluate the quality of

existing historical data sets:Technicians: Charlton / Clein / Hollingsworth / PritchardPI’s: See following slidePrecipitation, Air Temp, RH, Soil Temp, Seed Tray, and

Vegetation Data

Introduce new procedures for streaming climate data:Vista Data Vision – Real-Time Validation

Contributions to Collaborative Projects and Network RepositoriesEcoTRENDSNEON

• Climate Data – Precipitation (Rain and Snow) – Yarie

– Atmospheric (AirTemp/RH/BP/Solar Radiation/Wind) – Yarie

• Soil Data– Active Layer Data and Soil Temp – Romanovsky

– Soil Carbon and Soil Moisture – Harden and J.Hollingsworth

• Hydrology and Chemistry Data– Stream Hydrology and Chemistry Data - Jones

– NRCS Snow Survey Data and NADP – Jones

• Primary Productivity– Tree Band Data – McGuire and Ruess

– Tree Inventory Data – McGuire and Ruess

– Litter Tray Data – McGuire and Ruess

• Vegetation Composition Data – T. Hollingsworth

• Population Data – Insects – R. Werner – Mammals – K. Kielland

– Seed Tray Data – Johnstone

PI responsibilities for analyzing BNZ “core data”

Data SubmissionTraining seminar

Positive first step and we are looking forward to future offerings

Metadata spreadsheetFeedback has been constructive and copious

- look for an updated version to be available soon

Influx of submissions substantial but not completeFollow through on commitments from meetingsAdditional encouragement to graduate students

Experience and feedback spawn improvement!

Communication and Development

Monthly Bonanza Creek staff meetingsSite Management IssuesData Management Issues

LTER DM Training and Network CollaborationMySQL / XMLProject DBMonthly Water Coolers

Improving the Database

Individual meetings with senior investigatorsObtaining additional information to strengthen

the databaseOpen dialog of expectations and plans

Additional database information and relationshipsLinking data files to research tasks and

publicationsDefining data file roles

Data Manager’s Awareness

Field visits and face to face communications with researchers and their crews foster more productive working relationships.

Improvements to System Architecture and Hardware

•New server to host ‘Virtual Platform’• Web site and database exist on virtual servers

•Servers relocated to Butrovich computer room

•INBRE file share

Network Requirements for Site Resources

•LTER Executive Board review• Information Management Systems• Web Site Design and Content

•BNZ review was very positive• Minor changes were easily implemented

• Prominent links to Network archives (SiteDB, ClimDB, EcoTrends)• Additional suggestions for improvement

• Calendar of events, Integrated data management components, Outreach information

•Useful information for our future website design

Future Plans and GoalsDevelopment of revitalized web recourses

Initiation of Site Login FeatureData Access Tracking Participate in working groupsCustomized user content

Updated and reorganized web contentReflect our current and future proposalExpanded information on science activities

Continuation of CORE data workSolar Radiation / Soil Moisture / Wind / Soil Carbon

Maintain active communication with investigatorsAdditional round of investigator contacts and meetings

to facilitate follow-upMore field visits by data manager

Open Door Policy for Suggestions and Feedback