Colorado Temperature Database Mark Coleman 1019 Boltz Drive Fort Collins, Colorado

2005 Database Two primary concerns –Completeness of the dataset –Literature evaluation/review Standardization Original references Duplication of some data Example from 2005 db –Many references like: Meuwis and Heuts, 1957 as cited in Spotila, J.R., et al., 1979 –Need to go back and evaluate study from original article.

Strategy for new DB Intensive literature search Take personal judgment out of the equation –Include results from all available studies on tolerance, optima, preference/avoidance –Include qualifiers in the database to allow database queries that limit returned results based on pre- established criteria It’s up to the user to provide acceptable justification for their query criteria Provides rough double-check for rank orders –i.e., is UILT rank order reflected in CTM, or optima rank orders?

Current status Warmwater literature search: 100% Warmwater literature collected: 98% Warmwater data entered: 95% Coldwater literature search: 100% Coldwater literature collected: 60% Coldwater data entered: 15% Work Schedule –Data entry/review part-time in May/June, after most warmwater literature was collected. –Data entry/review full time as of July 10 through early August.