1. Proposal for organising data collection and exchange in WP2

2. WP2 steps: 1. Develop the data library structure 3. Collect data, check data availability and format 4. Upload data to the shared platform 2. Clarify WPs data requirements We start working on steps 1 and 2

3. 1. Proposal for data library structure

4. LiveDiverse web data library Structure of web data library: see document data_library.doc The document aims to explain the structure of the LiveDiverse web data library The web data library will be a internet web site available only to project partners through a password. The proposed structure is presented in the following slide

5. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description of the data library structure Case studies: Ba Be / Na Hang Complex (Vietnam) Warna River Basin (India) Terraba River Basin (Costa Rica) Greater Kruger Area (South Africa) Main themes for data collection: 1. Natural science 2. Socio-economic and livelihood 3. Cultural-spiritual 4. Institutions, rights and conflicts 5. Policy, laws and options Main themes Categories Case areas 1. Natural science Topography & Catchment Geology & Morphology Weather River, Aquifers, Reservoirs Water quality & quantity Soils Land cover & management Ecology & Biodiversity Sources of pollution Existing studies 5. Policy and law PRIMARY SOURCES - Global Conventions - Regional Conventions - Bilateral and basin-specific Agreements - Cases and Arbitrations - National Primary Legislation - National Secondary Legislation - Sub-national Legislation SECONDARY SOURCES - Non-binding Instruments - Work of International Organisations - Publications (Books, Journals, etc) - Websites 2. Socio-economic, and livelihood Socio-economic Administrative Institutions History Existing studies 3. Cultural-spiritual … 4. Institutions, rights and conflicts Institutions Actors & Stakeholders Conflicts Communications Existing studies

6. Data types: - DIGITAL MAPS (GIS) - DOCUMENTS (descriptions, texts) - ATTRIBUTE DATA (data time series, tables, etc.) Data types & formats Protocol for data exchange: see document data_protocol.doc The protocol aims to detail the format for exchanging data, maps and their attributes

7. 2. Clarify WPs objectives, methodology and data requirements

8. LiveDiverse web data library Describe data requirements: see document data_requirements_TEMPLATE.doc The document provides the structure to detail WPs data requirements Structure: 1.WP’s main objectives 2.Short description of the methodology that will be used in the WP 3.Describe the WP data requirements. If possible try to specify the spatial and temporal resolution needed for the analysis.

9. Actions requested: 1. All users: Provide your comments and feedback on the proposed structure for the data library, especially on the categories (level 3 of the library). Comment on the document: data_library.doc and data_protocol.doc 2. WP leaders: Prepare a description of WP data requirements according to the template document: data_requirements_TEMPLATE.doc

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