NHMS Architecture and Database 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)?

InventoryInventory

PrioritisePrioritise

PlanPlan

Do the work

Do the workMeasureMeasure

ReportReport

Set GoalsSet Goals

NHMSNHMS

Clarify and define natural heritage goals

Clarify and define natural heritage goals

Collate data and develop classification systems to create a national picture of natural heritage

Collate data and develop classification systems to create a national picture of natural heritage

Develop a transparent, objective process for ranking sites and species for conservation work

Develop a transparent, objective process for ranking sites and species for conservation work

Develop a national monitoring system for biodiversity and

introduce standard measurement processes

Develop a national monitoring system for biodiversity and

introduce standard measurement processes

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

Map operational activities (planned and actual)

Map operational activities (planned and actual)

Current Work Programme

NHMS Database (EcoTracker)NHMS Database (EcoTracker)• 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 informationDatabase – Natural heritage information

• Environmental representation

• Place

• Observations

• Taxonomy

• Tagged individuals

• Other data

Database FeaturesDatabase Features• Prioritisation:

– Targets

– Work programmes

• Enquiry and reporting

• Data migration

• Integration:– Dataloggers

– External data sources

• Web-based, for user access

NHMS IT Project Scope

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 NHMS Architecture and Database

Natural Heritage

Management System

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