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Biodiversity Data Model

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Date Submitted: July 6, 2001
Last Modified: July 6, 2001

A data model for the conservation of biodiversity is under development in cooperation with NatureServe, formerly known as ABI. NatureServe is affiliated with the Nature Conservancy.

This modeling process involves the creation of a GIS model to support the wealth of information that has already been documented and classified. A number of conservation organizations have contributed to the process. A conceptual model is being designed to serve as a framework for publishing conservation data from multiple organizations.

User Forums

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Downloads - Design Templates

The Design Templates are the result of the community-based design process. The general concepts and terms for this discipline are described here. Tools and examples to create a template data model are also included for advanced users.

Design Template Visio, MS Access - zip format, 1893kb (submitted 11/22/2002)
Conceptual Design - gif format, 264kb (submitted 11/22/2002)
Tips and Tricks for Data Models - URL format (submitted 08/07/2003)

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