| Title: | PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe |
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| Authors: | ID De Jong, Yde (Author)
ID Tome, Davorin (Author) |
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| Files: |  PDF - Presentation file, download (2,22 MB)
MD5: A91BAAE44DF5B61D1C3E05E0206B98FE
 URL - Source URL, visit https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.3.e5848
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  NIB - National Institute of Biology
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| Abstract: | Background
Reliable taxonomy underpins communication in all of biology, not least nature conservation and sustainable use of ecosystem resources. The flexibility of taxonomic interpretations, however, presents a serious challenge for end-users of taxonomic concepts. Users need standardised and continuously harmonised taxonomic reference systems, as well as high-quality and complete taxonomic data sets, but these are generally lacking for non-specialists. The solution is in dynamic, expertly curated web-based taxonomic tools.
The Pan-European Species-directories Infrastructure (PESI) worked to solve this key issue by providing a taxonomic e-infrastructure for Europe. It strengthened the relevant social (expertise) and information (standards, data and technical) capacities of five major community networks on taxonomic indexing in Europe, which is essential for proper biodiversity assessment and monitoring activities. The key objectives of PESI were: 1) standardisation in taxonomic reference systems, 2) enhancement of the quality and completeness of taxonomic data sets and 3) creation of integrated access to taxonomic information.
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This paper describes the results of PESI and its future prospects, including the involvement in major European biodiversity informatics initiatives and programs. |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 28.09.2015 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2015 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 1-51 |
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| Numbering: | 3, e5848 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-19782  |
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| UDC: | 57.06 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1314-2828 |
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| DOI: | 10.3897/BDJ.3.e5848 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 3626831 |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis vira z dne 15. 10. 2015;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 29.07.2024 |
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| Views: | 334 |
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