1. Create new database Create staging table Import new taxonomy Index new taxonomy Load new taxonomy to core db New TNRS DB New taxonomic source More taxonomic sources? Rebuild higher classifications Rebuild Taxamatch No Finish Yes Start Current method: Re-build entire database from scratch, adding all sources, old and new

2. Create staging table Import new taxonomy Index new taxonomy Load staging to TNRS DB copy New taxonomic source Rebuild classifications Create Taxamatch tables Check names against TNRS DB Finish Start TNRS DB copy Replace current TNRS DB with updated version Current TNRS Current TNRS DB Proposed method: Add new source individually, without rebuilding entire DB TNRS DB updated

3. Import & index new taxonomy Load names to TNRS DB copy Check names against TNRS DB TNRS DB copy Current TNRS Current TNRS DB Detail: Checking names from new source against existing TNRS DB Fuzzy matched New Identical Index to existing name Add name but index to existing name Add name