Biodiv Sci ›› 1998, Vol. 06 ›› Issue (4): 304-308.  DOI: 10.17520/biods.1998046

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Biodiversity data management capability building in China

WANG Chang-Yong, Xue Da-Yuan   

  1. Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science , State Environmental Protection Administration , Nanjing  210042
  • Received:1998-01-14 Revised:1998-06-15 Online:1998-11-20 Published:1998-11-20

Abstract:

The results of the first survey showed as follows: 160 biodiversity datasets distributed in 103 state level institutions were found and recorded, of which species datasets are the richest. Professionals with above college level make up about 1/4 of total staff and the ratio of PhD, MS and BS is 1∶3∶7. Personal computers account for 86% of total and XBASE softwares were widely used, but  networks are weak. Investment in biodiversity data management (BDM) can only meet 20%~30% requirement. Based on the analysis of current BDM capability building, authors think that institutions with reasonable structure and effective mechanism for BDM will play a unique role in BDM and information communication.