GOAL AND TASK
GOAL
- The goal of the division is to enlarge the scale of biodiversity
information exchange through collecting, arrangement and dissemination of
biodiversity information related with zoology and relevant field, improve
the cooperation in this field between different organizations and
individuals in or out of China, spread the biodiversity knowledge in
public, make decision support for national and local government on
scientific basis, promote the biodiversity conservation and
sustainable use in China.
TASK
- Task in 1997-1999
- 1. Home Page: The home page of the division be put on the Internet and
be updated periodically. It contains news, organization management
information, goal and task, information services and project
information.
- 2. Database: The databases, such as species inventory database of
China and endangered and protected species database of China, which are
built up in the Eight-five-Year Plan project, will be upgraded to meet
the requirement of data sharing on the net. Some new data will be
supplement to the databases, especially graphs and pictures
- 3. Networking: These animal databases will be linked with the
Internet.
- 4.Standardization: A series of code system for biodiversity data
management will be set up and distribute them to relevant organization.
- Task in 2000-2001
- 1. Database Maintenance: All databases built will be updated
periodically and supplemented with new data.
- 2. Animal Specimen Database: The animal specimen database, which is
set up by the Ninth-Five-Year Plane key project of CAS, will be
reconstructed to meet the requirement of data sharing and be
put on the net.
- 3. CD-ROM of Endangered Animal: CD-ROM(s) will be published that
contains the information of endangered animals in China, including the character, distribution, habitat, ecological features, reproduction and
current status of animals in China.
- 4. Network Site of Animal Knowledge: A network site on the Internet
will be set up for public education on wildlife science, to spread the
knowledge about animals on the net to promote the consciousness of
biodiversity conservation on public.
- 5. GIS of Endangered Animal: A geographical information system for
endangered animals will be constructed to analyze the relations between
animals and their environment in the distribution area to provide the
scientific data for biodiversity conservation.
- Task After 2000
- 1. Database Maintenance: All databases built will be updated
periodically and supplemented with new data, such as species inventory
database, endangered animal database and animal specimen database.
- 2. Reference Database: The reference (papers, books,
reports, etc.) information, related biodiversity
research focused on Zoology in China will be collected and the reference
database will be built up for scientists and the public.
- 3. Distribution Map of Animal: Lots of distribution maps of endangered
animals will be made in electronic form, some of them will be put on the
Internet.
- 4. Multimedia Publication: A series multimedia publication will be
published for education on wildlife conservation.
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