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Biodiversity Atlas Survey - NN Members, 10/22/08
This is a survey drawn up by Bill Shore and Nature Network members to help determine what members want to see out of a biodiversity atlas project. This is currently a static page simply posting the questions. The capability of collecting responses electronically via the wiki or associated on-line survey application could be developed, depending on interest from Nature Network members.
Nature Network
Inquiry about a web-based Biodiversity Atlas for the NY-NJ-CT Region
Nature Network proposes to produce an on-line Atlas consisting of overlays of spatial data with information and educational materials that will together provide an environmental picture of the greater, 31 county, NY-NJ-CT Metropolitan Region (the Regional Plan Association Region). The service will be based on existing data and (later) data to be collected in the future: habitats, vegetation patterns, water, geology, soils, air and water quality, wildlife, human impacts (buildings, roads, railroads), human health, climate, etc…
Our ultimate goal is to map ecosystems and relate the species that use them. Sources of data not publicly available will be identified and linked. Needed data for various purposes not yet produced will be identified and research and creation promoted.
All members, please reply to these questions:
What spatial information and maps would most help you and your organization to do your work better? (e.g. parcels, soils, critical ecological areas, etc..)
How much you do you now use online or desktop mapping resources?
What resources might you or your organization contribute (data, staff time, guidance, funds)?
If the project obtained funds, what resources could your organization provide?
Should the Nature Network Atlas Working Group seek funds? Do you have suggestions about sources?
To help us formulate a persuasive fund proposal, please list all the possible uses you can imagine and all the kinds of organizations who would benefit from it.
Members knowledgeable about spatial information and all others interested, please answer these questions as well:
In order to help insure that the nature, content, audience served and general utility of the project is unique and functionally different from the wide and rapidly growing array of current online services, we are asking for your input.
In your opinion (in *very* short, ideally bulleted responses), please reply to the following:
1. What should the main purposes of an "Atlas" be?
2. Who are our target audience(s)?
3. What data would you see being included as: (ranked) a. Critical b. Important c. Useful.
4. Where should it be hosted?
5. If we were to consider partnering with an existing project can you suggest one? (name, pros\cons)? (See attached Meeting Minutes)
6. What would a reasonable budget be\resources needed?
7. What on-going resources are available to maintain it over the long-term?
8. How will we identify\obtain start-up\development funds?
Nature Network
Inquiry about a web-based Biodiversity Atlas for the NY-NJ-CT Region
Nature Network proposes to produce an on-line Atlas consisting of overlays of spatial data with information and educational materials that will together provide an environmental picture of the greater, 31 county, NY-NJ-CT Metropolitan Region (the Regional Plan Association Region). The service will be based on existing data and (later) data to be collected in the future: habitats, vegetation patterns, water, geology, soils, air and water quality, wildlife, human impacts (buildings, roads, railroads), human health, climate, etc…
Our ultimate goal is to map ecosystems and relate the species that use them. Sources of data not publicly available will be identified and linked. Needed data for various purposes not yet produced will be identified and research and creation promoted.
All members, please reply to these questions:
What spatial information and maps would most help you and your organization to do your work better? (e.g. parcels, soils, critical ecological areas, etc..)
How much you do you now use online or desktop mapping resources?
What resources might you or your organization contribute (data, staff time, guidance, funds)?
If the project obtained funds, what resources could your organization provide?
Should the Nature Network Atlas Working Group seek funds? Do you have suggestions about sources?
To help us formulate a persuasive fund proposal, please list all the possible uses you can imagine and all the kinds of organizations who would benefit from it.
Members knowledgeable about spatial information and all others interested, please answer these questions as well:
In order to help insure that the nature, content, audience served and general utility of the project is unique and functionally different from the wide and rapidly growing array of current online services, we are asking for your input.
In your opinion (in *very* short, ideally bulleted responses), please reply to the following:
1. What should the main purposes of an "Atlas" be?
2. Who are our target audience(s)?
3. What data would you see being included as: (ranked) a. Critical b. Important c. Useful.
4. Where should it be hosted?
5. If we were to consider partnering with an existing project can you suggest one? (name, pros\cons)? (See attached Meeting Minutes)
6. What would a reasonable budget be\resources needed?
7. What on-going resources are available to maintain it over the long-term?
8. How will we identify\obtain start-up\development funds?
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