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All planning decisions made by DEC are based on timely and accurate knowledge. Information systems are a primary mechanism for gathering, integrating, summarizing and disseminating this knowledge. Our focus is on research into new and improved information and knowledge management techniques.
What we do
- Research, develop and implement systems that improve access to information and knowledge about the Western Australia's natural environment
- Develop techniques for analysing and presenting biodiversity research and data in an integrated format
- Ensure that all science projects are underpinned by statistically sound project design, and results are analysed by suitable methods
- Manage the Science Division's datasets
Key activities and projects
- NatureMap - Online GIS Biodiversity mapping
- Species Database Management Software (Max)
- Taxonomic Descriptive Data Software (Delia)
- WACensus - database for authorative names of WA plant taxa
- Developing a biodiversity baseline for the Avon NRM region
- Science Biodiversity Data Repository
Our researchers and their areas of expertise
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