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Central register for biological research collections in Germany - ZEFOD Information technique The ZEFOD database itself is being implemented as a relational database, optimised to store the complex data resulting from the filled in questionnaires. Data input from these questionnaires is done by routines reading the word files and by off-line input, using interfaces containing ‘classical’ input fields (checkboxes, drop-down lists, etc.). Tools for online-data input are also under development which will help to develop ZEFOD into a permanently sustainable information system. Acceptance of the Internet has to be improved, however, before these tools will be used by all collection holders. Scripts for checking correctness of links to homepages of the institutions are under development to guarantee that the information provided is up-to-date. One important access path to the information in ZEFOD is the search for taxa by their name. Therefore a database structure to store scientific and common names is under development. The user will also be supported by a thesaurus for querying system. While data capture will be done through the whole phase of the project, some of the results are already available by querying the online-database. Technically this is realised by using ORACLE 8i and scripts for creating dynamic pages. Access to institution names and places is free but there is temporarily a restricted area for accessing further details. This allows collection holders to check the data before they will be published. Biological collection information may be provided on the collection metadata level and on the unit (specimen) level. ZEFOD provides metadata for all biological research collections in Germany and will make unit level information access possible. Seen in the international context, ZEFOD is a direct contribution to international initiatives like the ‘Global Taxonomic Initiative’ (GTI)‚ the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the ‘Global Biodiversity Information Facility’ (GBIF). ZEFOD is the German national node in the ‘Biodiversity Collection Access Service for Europe’ (BioCASE). References RAUER, G., M. VON DER DRIESCH, P.L. IBISCH, W. LOBIN and W. BARTHLOTT (2000): Beitrag der deutschen Botanischen Gärten zur Erhaltung der Biologischen Vielfalt und Genetischer Ressourcen. - Bonn. A Biodiversity Collection Access Service for Europe: http://www.biocase.org. ZEFOD Homepage. http://www.genres.de/zefod. 316

S. ROSCHER, S. HARRER, H.-G. FINK, H. KNÜPFFER and TH. STÜTZEL Federal Information System Genetic Resources (BIG) S. ROSCHER 1 , S. HARRER 1 , H.-G. F INK 2 , H. KNÜPFFER 3 and TH. STÜTZEL 4 Introduction Information requirements on genetic resources are included in the Convention on Biodiversity as well as in the Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. In Germany these agreements will be implemented inter alia by establishing a set of related internet databases: The Federal Information System Genetic Resources (BIG) integrates databases on the wild flora of Germany, collections of botanical gardens, accessions of the largest German genebank as well as other relevant databases. Aims and objectives Taking advantage of synergy effects, the BIG project (http://www.big-flora.de) aims at developing an integrated information system on plant genetic resources that covers a wide range of taxonomic, genetic, biological, ecological, economic and geographical information. It will permit complex searches in heterogeneous, dispersed databases, and facilitates access to the actual germplasm in situ and ex situ. BIG collects and provides access to existing data from research institutes associated with German federal and state ministries, and from universities and other research institutions. The information is available for the public sector (for example, nature protection authorities), scientists at universities and other research institutions, as well as for the general public and for non-governmental organisations. 1 Zentralstelle für Agrardokumentation und –information (ZADI) Abt. Informationszentrum Biologische Vielfalt (IBV) Villichgasse 17 D-53177 Bonn, Germany 2 Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN) Konstantinstr. 110 D-53179 Bonn, Germany 3 Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK) Corrensstr. 3 D-06466 Gatersleben, Germany 4 Lehrstuhl für Spezielle Botanik Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) Universitätsstraße 150 D-44780 Bochum, Germany 317

S. ROSCHER, S. HARRER, H.-G. FINK, H. KNÜPFFER and TH. STÜTZEL<br />

Federal Information System Genetic Resources (BIG)<br />

S. ROSCHER 1 , S. HARRER 1 , H.-G. F INK 2 , H. KNÜPFFER 3 and TH. STÜTZEL 4<br />

Introduction<br />

Information requirements on genetic resources are included in the Convention on<br />

Biodiversity as well as in the Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for<br />

Food and Agriculture. In Germany these agreements will be implemented inter alia<br />

by establishing a set of related internet databases: The Federal Information System<br />

Genetic Resources (BIG) integrates databases on the wild flora of Germany, collections<br />

of botanical gardens, accessions of the largest German genebank as well as<br />

other relevant databases.<br />

Aims and objectives<br />

Taking advantage of synergy effects, the BIG project (http://www.big-flora.de) aims at<br />

developing an integrated information system on plant genetic resources that covers a<br />

wide range of taxonomic, genetic, biological, ecological, economic and geographical<br />

information. It will permit complex searches in heterogeneous, dispersed databases,<br />

and facilitates access to the actual germplasm in situ and ex situ.<br />

BIG collects and provides access to existing data from research institutes associated<br />

with German federal and state ministries, and from universities and other research<br />

institutions. The information is available for the public sector (for example, nature<br />

protection authorities), scientists at universities and other research institutions, as<br />

well as for the general public and for non-governmental organisations.<br />

1 Zentralstelle für Agrardokumentation und –information (ZADI)<br />

Abt. Informationszentrum Biologische Vielfalt (IBV)<br />

Villichgasse 17<br />

D-53177 Bonn, Germany<br />

2 Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN)<br />

Konstantinstr. 110<br />

D-53179 Bonn, Germany<br />

3 Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK)<br />

Corrensstr. 3<br />

D-06466 Gatersleben, Germany<br />

4 Lehrstuhl für Spezielle Botanik<br />

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB)<br />

Universitätsstraße 150<br />

D-44780 Bochum, Germany<br />

317

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