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Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Informatics Work Group

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Beaver Dam
Photographer:
John J. Mosesso/NBII

June 4, 2003
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Smithsonian Institute, Ripley Center , Room 3041
 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington , DC . 20560

Welcome and Introductions Cotter/Spengler

Review Agenda Spengler/Cotter

Briefings

  • The State of the Nation's Ecosystems: Where's the Data? Dr. Robin O’Malley, Senior Fellow and Program Director, State of the Nation's Ecosystems Project, The Heinz Center

Discussion Items

  • Reports from/to GBIF6 in Copenhagen Cotter; Attendees
  • Development of US GBIF Node
    • GBIF Node Managers: Status and Plans Mike Frame
    • Development of Next Steps All
  • Strategic Planning for BioEco for FY04 Cotter/Spengler/All

Information Items

  • NBII Congressional Report and Strategic Plan Cotter
  • Museum Collections Project Update Scott Miller and Anna Weitzman
  • Agency Update Roundtable All

Minutes and Action Items Review Carroll

Other/New Business All

Next Meeting Spengler/Cotter

 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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