GBIF Position Paper on Data Hosting Infrastructure for Primary Biodiversity Data
This GBIF position paper addresses the issue of the large volume of biodiversity information being lost after the conclusion of time-bound projects. If offers suggestions on ways to rescue, archive and publish this information for the benefit of science and society.
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GBIF Secretariat, 2011
Bibliographic citation: GBIF (2011). GBIF Position Paper on Data Hosting Infrastructure for Primary Biodiversity Data.. Version 1.0. (Authored by Goddard, A., Wilson, N., Cryer, P., & Yamashita, G.), Copenhagen: Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Pp. 34, ISBN: 87-92020-38-0. Accessible at http://links.gbif.org/gbif_position_paper_data_hosting_infrastructure_primary_biodive
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Rights: This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
Rights Holder: GBIF Secretariat
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Sustainability by Nathan Wilson
My experience with the private sector is that they are very supportive of public data as long as it does not impinge on their business model. This is one of the reasons why commercial hardware, software and content creation organizations are big supporters of open source infrastructure projects. Developing similar relationships for the support of biodiversity data is in my view both practical and important for long term sustainability.
sustainabilty by David Shorthouse
Nice work, folks. Though you hinted at the possibility of coordinated industry involvement, how do you propose we tackle financial sustainability? Surely industry would be at odds with public domain licensing.
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