National Biodiversity Network Trust

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National Biodiversity Network Trust
The Network
A new way of sharing wildlife information in the
UK using the Internet
A partnership to access and share information
about our plants, animals and habitats
A new way of making informed decisions about UK
wildlife
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The National Biodiversity Network Trust

• JNCC
• EN
• SNH
• CCW
• NERC
• NHM
• EA

• TWT
• RSPB
• NFBR (ALGE BCG)
• MBA

Partnership
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Organisational Structure
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The Development of a Network

• Servicing a need
• Technological change
• Cultural change

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The Network - Data Flow
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The Network - Building blocks
Projects to build the Network

• Co-ordination
• The Internet
• Standards
• Gateway
• Index
• Dictionary
• Data recording
• Recorder 2000

• Linkages
• Biodiversity Organisations
• Local Record Centres
• National Societies and Schemes
• Access and Use

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Communication
www.nbn.org.uk
www.searchnbn.net
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The Recorders

• Local Record Centres
• National Societies and Schemes
• MarLIN

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Users

• International community
• Government
• Agencies
• Local authorities
• Naturalists
• Education
• Public

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The Future

• Technological improvements
• Enhancement of content
• Working with others

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Key Messages

• This is not easy!
• Partnerships are the key
• Building blocks
• Exportable technology
• Lead partners
• First rung on the ladder
• New Partners