2. Sample-based data publication; reflections on semantics and logic 1(1) Hanna - GBIF Finland Lepidoptera collection of Hannu SaarenmaaPublicNo (but DwC is close) Yes (published from GBIF Finland IPT) 10-20 moth monitoring schemes The relation between events, occurrence data and sample-based data: Events and occurrences may be published with separate datasets. However, forming the base of an event – that may or may not have a mixed basis of records that each require individual identifiers - basically all records are observations that can have documentation or “evidence” in the form of specimens, illustrations, multimedia files, sequences or other measurements. Occurrences may be the discovery system, hence GUIDs for occurrences that are linked to events are necessary but we also need a pathway “back” to the records metadata/the event – thus in addition to occurrences identifiers we need categories in controlled vocabularies for events to make them searchable. Original/first observation tracking data, bird ringing or other continuous monitoring of possibly the same individuals should have identifier that stays with individuals “forever” – but is that individual then the event?

3. Sample-based data publication; reflections on presence-absence data 1(1) Hanna - GBIF Finland Lepidoptera collection of Hannu SaarenmaaPublicNo (but DwC is close) Yes (published from GBIF Finland IPT) 10-20 moth monitoring schemes Presence –absence data: Absence data should be published with a check-list for the relevant location and time, which however unfortunately must leave out those species that would have presumably been observed, but are not part of the “normal” species composition. For taxonomic and biogeographical/ecological reasons such checklists will have to be dated or provided solely alongside the sampling event in question. Species that turn up far outside of their home range (or natural habitat), and which do not coincide with local check-lists (e.g. invasives) are challenging; never possible to contain in a monitoring scheme with check- list unless the latter is supplemented by “known” expected species.

4. Sample-based data publication; reflections on ”new” data types 1(2) Hanna - GBIF Finland Lepidoptera collection of Hannu SaarenmaaPublicNo (but DwC is close) Yes (published from GBIF Finland IPT) 10-20 moth monitoring schemes “New” data types require special attention: Tracking data, bird ringing and continuous monitoring (of possibly the same individuals) will require identifiers that stay with individuals since the first /original observation, but is that individual then an event, an observation or a specimen? Such events/records should, when possible, be followed by repeated monitoring of conditions and effects Live collections represent a kind of “monitoring” data. Controlled vocabulary needed for sampling methods, which should be searchable in the metadata or event to be able to explain the fitness-for- use for the event/dataset. For sampling methods that measure activity rather than quantity, absence is a relative term and needs to be expressed with probability.

5. Sample-based data publication; reflections on ”new” data types 2(2) Hanna - GBIF Finland Lepidoptera collection of Hannu SaarenmaaPublicNo (but DwC is close) Yes (published from GBIF Finland IPT) 10-20 moth monitoring schemes “New” data types require special attention: Not all datatypes need to be in DwC, but links must be established to (all kinds of) relevant databases that relate to occurrence/check-list (including barcodes). Many relevant “things” may be expressed by different standards but need not be contained in DwC. Special attention should be paid to social media big data extracts. How? Verbatim description is still needed but to be made searchable event metadata would need controlled vocabularies (e.g. sampling protocols of other “categories”)

7. EU BON update EU BON project/consortium (http://eubon.eu/) ”Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network” December 2012 - May 2017http://eubon.eu/ Functions: – “To reassure integration between social networks of science and policy, and technological networks of interoperating IT infrastructures. This will enable a stable new open-access platform for sharing biodiversity data and tools building on existing components, in particular GBIF and LifeWatch infrastructures, and national biodiversity data centres.” Contents/Who´s there? 31 partners from 18 countries (http://eubon.eu/show/partners_2735/) plus 30 associated members from 19 countries (http://eubon.eu/showpage.php?storyid=10373)http://eubon.eu/show/partners_2735/http://eubon.eu/showpage.php?storyid=10373 – Main outcomes (http://eubon.eu/show/outcomes_2739/)http://eubon.eu/show/outcomes_2739/ – Work Packages (http://eubon.eu/show/project_10230)http://eubon.eu/show/project_10230 – Deliverables (http://eubon.eu/documents/1/)http://eubon.eu/documents/1/ EU BON to GEO BON to GEOSS: – Advancing technological/informatics infrastructures for GEO BON, by moving existing biodiversity networks towards standards-based, service-oriented approaches and cloud computing, enabling full interoperability through the GEOSS Common Infrastructure; – Improving the range and quality of the methods and tools for assessment, analysis, and visualization of biodiversity and ecosystem information, particularly focusing on predictive modelling, identification of drivers of change, and biodiversity indicators, and to support priority setting.

8. LifeWatch update LifeWatch consortium (http://lifewatch.eu/)http://lifewatch.eu/ Functions: – Secretariat (Sevilla, Spain) – Service Centre (Lecce, Italy) Contents/Who´s there? (http://lifewatch.eu/Countries)http://lifewatch.eu/Countries LifeWatch an ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium - http://lifewatch.eu/News/850/scientific-and-technical-description-of-lifewatch-eric-document)/ (https://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=eric) ? http://lifewatch.eu/News/850/scientific-and-technical-description-of-lifewatch-eric-documenthttps://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=eric LifeWatch on the ESFRI (European Strategy Forum for Research Infrastructures) 2016 Roadmap? (http://lifewatch.eu/Events/861/lifewatch-progress-meeting-in- santander)http://lifewatch.eu/Events/861/lifewatch-progress-meeting-in- santander LifeWatch Nordic in the making (Nordforsk/Nordic e-Infrastructure Collaboration - https://neic.nordforsk.org/) https://neic.nordforsk.org/ – Proposed Nordic Secretariat group – Proposed Nordic Virtual Support Centre – Proposed Collaboration for sharing data and tools through portals. – Proposed Nordic-Baltic Linked Open Data access-points and ontology library