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Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Informatics Work Group

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Beaver Dam
Photographer:
John J. Mosesso/NBII

1:30-4:30 pm
National Science Foundation
2201 Wilson Boulevard / Room 375
Arlington , VA 22230

Welcome and Introductions Cotter

Review Agenda Spengler/Cotter

Background Briefings
  • “BioTerrorism: Modeling Data and Disease" Dr. David Hartley*, Director, Vectors in a Post 9-11 World” Health and Environmental Security Program, Dynamics Technology, Inc.

Discussion Items

  • Data Quality Guidelines in Agencies All
  • New and Interesting Technologies (Yes, Intelligent Dust) Spengler/Schnase/Cotter
  • FY03 Planning for BioEco Spengler/Cotter
    • Membership

Information Items

  • BioEco Informatics and Ecological Forecasting Carroll
  • Biodiversity and Ecosystems Informatics
  • Competition (BDEI) Update Spengler/Schnase
  • GBIF Update Cotter/Attendees
  • GBIF Node Guidance Cotter/Carroll
  • COP Update Cotter/Attendees
    • Invasives
    • CHM/IAC
    • Other
  • Roundtable Agency Update All

Next Meeting Spengler/Cotter

Action Items Review Carroll

Other/New Business All

* Dr. Hartley will be accompanied by Dr. Jonathan Davis and Dr. Richard Jordan of the Health and Environmental Security group.

 Monarch Butterfly
Photographer:
John J. Mosesso/NBII

BioEco Work Group Activities

The BioEco work group meets several times a year to carry out its chartered missions. The work group also sponsors workshops and other fora to promote understanding of the issues and technologies pertinent to biodiversity and ecosystems informatics.
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