SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy.

http://www.soc.napier.ac.uk/tdwg/

- “Taxonomic Concept Schema” – an XML

schema that allows the exchange of

taxonomic information stemming from a

wide range of taxonomic databases and

-models.

- A two-year community-wide effort;

was adopted as a TDWG standard

at the 2005 meetings in St. Petersburg.

- Enables taxonomic providers to “translate”

name-based information into concepts for

the purpose of data merging and periodical

updates.

SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy.

- A simple tool (MS Excel macro) to enter concept relationships for the “Flora of Carolinas” project.

SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy.

- In progress: user-driven design of a concept relationship visualization and editing tool.

SEEK schemas and tools in support of concept taxonomy.

- In progress: user-driven design of a concept relationship visualization and editing tool.

I. Concept taxonomy in MSExcel

ABQ 2006 Session II: Where are we now?

A simple list of taxonomic concepts for weevils.

Internal, vertical "parent/child" relationships.

Internal, vertical "parent/child" relationships.

Internal, vertical "parent/child" relationships.

II. Status quo of the ConceptMapper

ABQ 2006 Session II: Where are we now?

ConceptMapper – Help function (version 1.0!)

ConceptMapper – two classifications & interrelationships I

ConceptMapper – two classifications & interrelationships II

ConceptMapper – "matrix view for interrelationships"

ConceptMapper – adding & editing concepts

ConceptMapper – adding & editing concept relationships