The NatureSeve Data Services Department (formerly HDS) is responsible
for completing element data exchanges between the central database and
the sub-national databases for every member program in Canada and the
United States. The data exchange process benefits the entire network,
providing current global data for all the elements that your program tracks,
supporting the development of multi-jurisdictional data (MJD) products, and
facilitating the sharing of data among NatureServe and the member programs.
Thus, NatureServe and the member programs can ensure that conservation decisions
are based upon the most accurate and up-to-date representation of biodiversity
elements in North America.
In addition to our traditional exchange of element tracking data, NatureServe
works with member programs to develop a comprehensive element occurrence data set.
All data will be handled under the terms of existing data sharing agreements between
NatureServe and each member program. NatureServe will not provide fine-scale MJD
products without written permission from your program.
The downloadable files below are the current documents needed to facilitate the
member program side of the data exchange process.
Please direct general questions about the Data Exchange process to
Margaret_Ormes@natureserve.org (617.542.1908x243).
For any technical questions,
please submit a support ticket to the Help Desk.
Pre-Data Exchange Information: Preparing your data for NatureServe Data Exchange |
FY08-09 Data Exchange Schedule
Data is due the 1st of the month in which your data exchange is scheduled. Contact Donna Reynolds with any questions about the timing of your data exchange.
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| Pre-Exchange Prep Memo for Biotics 4 programs--updated June 30, 2008
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| Pre-Exchange Export Template for Biotics 4 Exchanger updated July 2006 (DO NOT USE if you are sending CPC data!)
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| Pre-Exchange Export Template for Biotics 4 programs submitting CPC data
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Pre-Exchange prep memo for Access programs |
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| Biotics Database Constraints Dictionary: Check your database for missing constraints BEFORE your data gets corrupted. |
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| NatureServe Export & Project ArcView extension (November 2005 v1.4) - for preparing shapefiles to send with your data exchange |
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| FGDC-compliant EO metadata (including biological extensions) (September 2004) |
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Post-Exchange Information: Uploading your data after NatureServe data exchange |
| Biotics 4 Post-Exchange Instructions - updated June 30, 2008 |
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| Post Data Exchange Opinion Survey- please fill out after each data exchange |
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Training and Additional Information |
Exchanger Tutorial Used during Advanced Biotics Training (Useful for all novel users of the Exchanger tool) |
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Exchanger Basics Demo More detailed view of Exchanger, great to use right before a data exchange |
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What is happening when I upload my data during a data exchange? Conceptual documentation for exchange upload |
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| Data Exchange Bug |
| Data Exchange Bug Documentation |
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