Towards global interoperability for supporting biodiversity research on essential biodiversity variables (EBVs)

• Published in: Biodiversity (Nepean) Vol. 16; no. 2-3; pp. 99 - 107
• Main Authors: Kissling, W. Daniel, Hardisty, Alex, García, Enrique Alonso, Santamaria, Monica, De Leo, Francesca, Pesole, Graziano, Freyhof, Jörg, Manset, David, Wissel, Silvia, Konijn, Jacco, Los, Wouter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nepean Taylor & Francis 03.07.2015; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Biodiversity; data analysis; data collection; ecosystems; experts; global change; global infrastructure cooperation; Globalization; informatics; infrastructure; legal interoperability; monitoring; user priorities; Variables; workflow development

Essential biodiversity variables (EBVs) have been proposed by the Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON) to identify a minimum set of essential measurements that are required for studying, monitoring and reporting biodiversity and ecosystem change. Despite the initial...