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G7 Environment and Natural Resources Management (ENRM)
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http://enrm.ceo.org
The ENRM prototype information server allows _free_ online registration
and interactive editing of records for global environmental information
resources. In addition to this, it provides an international directory
of Environmentalists to which all ENRM users belong.
You are invited to visit the site at the above URL and register your
information on the system. Should you wish to contribute information
about complete datasets held on other servers (of course, you retain
control over all of the entries), or if you have any queries regarding
the service please contact us by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The success
of the ENRM iniciative relies on your contribution.
THE ENRM MISSION
The objective of this G7 joint project is to increase the electronic
linkage and integration of sources of data and information relevant to
the environment and natural resources. A group of experts, representing
each participating body, will build on existing international efforts
to create a prototype for a Global Information Locator Service (GILS), to
further interconnect catalogues and directories around the world and ensure
their accessibility to developed and developing countries, and to facilitate
the exchange and integration of data and information about the Earth for
use in a variety of applications. The project will demonstrate the breadth
of data and information already existing internationally, and show the
mutual benefits of improved accessibility for all levels of policy makers,
researchers, non-governmental organizations and the general public.
THE ENRM PARTICIPATORS
The G7 ENRM project is an iniciative of the G7 nations. As such, it
involves the collaboration of organisations from these nations amongst
others: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, United Kingdom,
United States and the European Community. The following are _some_ of
the organisations directly involved in the G7 ENRM MetaInformation
Working Group:
CEO - European Commission / Centre for Earth Observation
DLR - German Aerospace Research Establishment
EEA - European Environment Agency
ESA - European Space Agency
ERIN - Environment Resources and Information Network of Australia
GCOS - Global Climate Observing System
NASA - the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASDA - National Space Development Agency of Japan
NOAA - US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
UNEP - United Nations Environment Programme
USGS - US Geological Survey
WMO - World Meteorological Organisation
THE ENRM PROTOTYPE
This prototype system has been developed by the European Commission's
Centre for Earth Observation on behalf of the G7-ENRM project. The
current service provides the following features:
o Searchable database of Worldwide Environmental resources
on the internet. The ENRM server allows searches using
free text, geographical and keyword searching and Z39.50
protocol searches. This makes it compatible with other
initiatives and will allow distributed searching of ENRM
resources.
o Dynamically updatable entries: once you have registered
you can contribute data into the ENRM database. Furthermore
any of your entries can be edited and updated by yourself.
All this can be done through any standard web browser.
o The service is entirely free and will remain so.
You are encouraged to register youself, your organisation or datasets
on the system, and to use the database for inquiries relating to
environment, natural resources, climate change and biodiversity.
For further information please contact the ENRM helpdesk by email at
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The ENRM Development team.
9th July 1996
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G7 Environment and Natural Resources Management (ENRM)
http://enrm.ceo.org/
Developed by the Centre for Earth Observation on behalf of the G7-ENRM Project.
phone +39 332 78 5425 fax +39 332 78 5461 email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Stefanie S. Rixecker
Department of Resource Management
Lincoln University, Canterbury
Aotearoa New Zealand
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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