The importance of sharing global forest data in a world of crises
Jingjing Liang, Javier G. P. Gamarra
Abstract
Open access to global forest data, especially ground-measured (in situ) records, is critical for saving the world’s forest systems. Integrated approaches to achieve sustainable data openness will involve legal assurances, shared ethics, innovative funding schemes and capacity development.
Topics & Concepts
Openness to experienceData sharingBusinessEnvironmental resource managementSustainable developmentOpen dataNatural resource economicsEnvironmental scienceWorld Wide WebComputer scienceEcologyEconomicsPsychologyBiologyMedicineSocial psychologyPathologyAlternative medicineForest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesRemote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsForest Management and Policy