Why we need a Biodiversity Why we need a Biodiversity

Image Archiving SystemImage Archiving System

Arthur D. ChapmanArthur D. ChapmanAustralian Biodiversity Information ServicesAustralian Biodiversity Information Services

Images and Biodiversity InformaticsImages and Biodiversity Informatics

Increase in high quality digital imagesIncrease in high quality digital images Increase availability of imagesIncrease availability of images

Havesting ToolsHavesting Tools Creative Commons Licensing Creative Commons Licensing Availability of tools for tagging and harvestingAvailability of tools for tagging and harvesting

Availability of identification servicesAvailability of identification services Active Citizen Scientist community wanting to Active Citizen Scientist community wanting to

contributecontribute Projects wanting to use available imagesProjects wanting to use available images Images contain valuable informationImages contain valuable information

IdentificationIdentification locationallocational

FlickrFlickr

Internet tool for imagesInternet tool for images Includes millions of Biodiversity ImagesIncludes millions of Biodiversity Images ‘‘Flickr Groups’ make grouping a breezeFlickr Groups’ make grouping a breeze

EOL GroupEOL Group Field Guide to Insects of AustraliaField Guide to Insects of Australia

Many images are tagged with Machine TagsMany images are tagged with Machine Tags Used by EOL, Wikipedia, ALA etc.Used by EOL, Wikipedia, ALA etc.

Images are an essential part of projects such asImages are an essential part of projects such as Encyclopedia of LifeEncyclopedia of Life Atlas of Living AustraliaAtlas of Living Australia Wikipedia in its various formsWikipedia in its various forms

Long-term resourceLong-term resource

These images are (or can be) a valuable long-These images are (or can be) a valuable long-term biodiversity resourceterm biodiversity resource

But what happens to the images if the Flickr But what happens to the images if the Flickr account ceases through death, financial account ceases through death, financial hardship, lack of interest, etc.?hardship, lack of interest, etc.?

In my case – I’d like my images to be available In my case – I’d like my images to be available long after my death – so how can we achieve long after my death – so how can we achieve that?that?

For these images to be truly valuable long-term For these images to be truly valuable long-term we need a biological image archivewe need a biological image archive

A Biological Image ArchiveA Biological Image Archive

Who could run such an Archive?Who could run such an Archive? Single or multiple archives?Single or multiple archives? Global projects? e.g.Global projects? e.g.

Biodiversity Heritage LibraryBiodiversity Heritage Library Encyclopedia of LifeEncyclopedia of Life Global Biodiversity Information FacilityGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility MorphbankMorphbank iDigBioiDigBio Other Cloud optionsOther Cloud options

National projects?National projects? Atlas of Living AustraliaAtlas of Living Australia

Combinations of one or moreCombinations of one or more Should it be a free service or charged?Should it be a free service or charged? It would require voluntary opt-in/opt-outIt would require voluntary opt-in/opt-out

ConclusionConclusion

These are largely questions without answers at These are largely questions without answers at this timethis time

So where to from here?So where to from here? I suggest a TDWG sponsored white paper toI suggest a TDWG sponsored white paper to

Examine the issuesExamine the issues The extent of the problemThe extent of the problem Include a user needs analysis?Include a user needs analysis?

QuestionnaireQuestionnaire Image suppliersImage suppliers Image usersImage users Archiving organisationsArchiving organisations

Propose a set of OptionsPropose a set of Options Perhaps this could be included into the newly-Perhaps this could be included into the newly-

formed Citizen Science Interest Group’s charter?formed Citizen Science Interest Group’s charter?

Thank youThank you