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Towards a CFS Towards a CFS Knowledge InitiativeKnowledge Initiative
““To see the To see the ForestForest and the and the TreesTrees””
May 1998May 1998
Evolution of Forest Evolution of Forest Management in CanadaManagement in Canada
Unregulated areaUnregulated area
Revenue from timberRevenue from timber
Conservation eraConservation era
Sustained yieldSustained yield
Sustainable developmentSustainable development
Global StewardshipGlobal Stewardship
1650 1850 1900 1950 1987 1997
1. Search for existing knowledge1. Search for existing knowledge
2. Data acquisition2. Data acquisition
3. Database management3. Database management
4. Information management4. Information management
5. Knowledge synthesis5. Knowledge synthesis
6. Knowledge products6. Knowledge products
7. Dissemination7. Dissemination
8. Application8. Application
Knowledge ProductionKnowledge Production
Knowledge SynthesisKnowledge SynthesisProcess
External
Organization
People
Information
Systems
Technology
Data Database Information Knowledge ApplicationSearch
(issues, government)
(mandate, resources, culture)
(analyze, reason, decide)
(content, meaning)
(information processes)
(computers, communication)
Information Stage
Flow
Knowledge PerspectivesKnowledge Perspectives
SciencesSciences PolicyPolicy
IndustryIndustry
Discov
ery
Discov
ery
(qua
ntita
tive)
(qua
ntita
tive) Balancing
Balancing
(subjective)
(subjective)
Competitiveness Competitiveness (proprietary) (proprietary)
ClientsClients PartnersPartners
OrganizationOrganization
Dissem
inatio
n
Dissem
inatio
n
(ope
n)
(ope
n)Sharing
Sharing(restricted)
(restricted)
ProductionProduction(internal)(internal)
CFS-KI FrameworkCFS-KI Framework
• Knowledge productionKnowledge productionmanagement, search, production, disseminationmanagement, search, production, dissemination
• StructureStructurefoundation, connectivity, contentfoundation, connectivity, content
• External linkagesExternal linkagestechnology, institution, partners, NRCantechnology, institution, partners, NRCan
Dissemination of Forestry Dissemination of Forestry Data and InformationData and Information
• PublicationsPublications
• Seminar / WorkshopsSeminar / Workshops
• Demonstrations / Field toursDemonstrations / Field tours
• University lectures / SeminarsUniversity lectures / Seminars
• InternetInternet
Advantages Advantages to using the Internetto using the Internet
• Cost effectiveCost effective
• Quick responseQuick response
• Information integrationInformation integration
• Continuous availabilityContinuous availability
• Broader reachBroader reach (non-traditional clients)
• Open, transparent information availabilityOpen, transparent information availability
Internet ChallengesInternet Challenges
• Changing organizational cultureChanging organizational culture
• Managing information assetsManaging information assets
• InteroperabilityInteroperability
• PartnershipsPartnerships
• Rapid technological evolutionRapid technological evolution
• Risk of the unknownRisk of the unknown
Producing Knowledge Through the Producing Knowledge Through the WebWeb
User PerspectivesUser PerspectivesSSttaaggee CCoonntteenntt DDaattaa SSeeaarrcchh IInntteerraaccttiivviittyy EExxaammpplleess
Descriptive programdescriptions
none site download CanadianForest Network
Static reportspublications
static data site feedback State of theForest
Updated inventoriesstatistics
updateddatabases
organizationaldirectories,numericaldatabases
discussion,tabulate data,write reports
Forest-reliantcommunities
Dynamic informationsystems
multiple linkeddatabases
multi-agency,national digitallibraries
order services,manipulate data
Spatial FireMgmt. System
Interactive decision-support systems
customdatabases
intelligentsearches, plaintext
analyze data,remotemodelling,synthesizeinformation
NatGrid
Producing Knowledge Through the Producing Knowledge Through the
WebWeb Provider PerspectivesProvider Perspectives
DDeevveellooppmmeennttSSttaaggee
TTiimmee SSttaaffff
OObbjjeeccttiivveess PPoolliicciieess
Descriptive 1-2 mos. Casual Public relationsPresenceLearning Skills
IdentityAppearanceCommunication
Static 2-4 mos. Part-time Report PublicationAuthentication
Updated 6-12 mos. Half-time Monitoring Marketing AccessQA/QCCost recovery
Dynamic 1-2 yrs. Full time Technical supportShare dataShare information
InteroperabilityPartnerships
Interactive 3-5 yrs. Team Synthesize informationPolicy developmentResource management
Intellectual property
Descriptive StageDescriptive Stage
Static StageStatic Stage
Updated StageUpdated Stage
Updated StageUpdated Stage
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Dynamic StageDynamic Stage
Dynamic StageDynamic Stage
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Dynamic StageDynamic Stage
Dynamic StageDynamic Stage
Interactive StageInteractive Stage
Interactive StageInteractive Stage
Interactive StageInteractive Stage
Interactive StageInteractive Stage
Interactive StageInteractive Stage
Interactive StageInteractive Stage
Interactive StageInteractive Stage
Upcoming AttractionsUpcoming Attractions
• Expanded National Forestry DatabaseExpanded National Forestry Database
• CFS Site MapCFS Site Map
• Database of CFS expertise Database of CFS expertise (expandable to a national database)(expandable to a national database)
• National database on forest research projectsNational database on forest research projects
• Public Interest ItemsPublic Interest Items
ResSourcesResSourcesCorporate RoleCorporate Role
• Interoperability standardsInteroperability standards
• Metadata standardsMetadata standards
• Policies for a digital environmentPolicies for a digital environment
• NRCan - sector roles and linkagesNRCan - sector roles and linkages
• Tools for managing informationTools for managing information
• Technological supportTechnological support
• Provide forestry knowledge and expertiseProvide forestry knowledge and expertise
• Add forestry data to NRCan databasesAdd forestry data to NRCan databases
• Link to forestry clients and partnersLink to forestry clients and partners
• Participate in cross-sectoral initiativesParticipate in cross-sectoral initiatives
ResSourcesResSourcesCFS RoleCFS Role
ResSourcesResSourcesParticipationParticipation
• Forestry data in National AtlasForestry data in National Atlas
• National digital elevation model for CGDINational digital elevation model for CGDI
• National Forestry Database and SoftAccessNational Forestry Database and SoftAccess
• Climate change working groupClimate change working group
• Natural resource community databaseNatural resource community database
ResSourcesResSourcesA Suggestion...A Suggestion...
• Measuring the Sustainability of Natural Measuring the Sustainability of Natural ResourcesResources– Departmental mandateDepartmental mandate– Every sector has an interestEvery sector has an interest– Integrate cross-sectoral informationIntegrate cross-sectoral information– All sectors would be equal partnersAll sectors would be equal partners– Real-world application for an NRCan Real-world application for an NRCan
knowledge infrastructureknowledge infrastructure