Biodiversity World

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Biodiversity World

Summary

Type of tool

Set of tools

Function

Data manipulation

Online / Desktop

Desktop

Computer infrastructure

Works with Triana a tools framework in Java. OS independent

Development status

Probably stagnant

Time of use

Post process when data is with user

Licence

 

Description

An early description of Biodiversity World said:1

The Biodiversity World project (BDWorld) is creating a GRID-based problem solving environment for collaborative exploration and analysis of global biodiversity patterns. Biodiversity information is stored and indexed using complex dynamic concepts such as species names and geographical areas. The project will provide tools to find information resources, and accurately formulate queries and requests to these resources in the face of conflicting species classifications, geographical terms and descriptor terminology.

 

The Problem Solving Environment is planned for collaborative exploration and analysis of global biodiversity patterns. Example applications would be modeling species distributions against climate change, conservation prioritising and linking evolutionary changes to past climates. The PSE uses Triana to choreograph custom web services into applications.2

 

Triana is a distributed problem solving environment. It combines workflow with data analysis tools for domains including signal, text and image processing. Triana includes a library of tools and users can integrate their own tools, Web, and Grid Services.3

 

Biodiversity World is a joint collaboration between the Universities of Cardiff, Reading and Southampton, and the Natural History Museum. Biodiversity World has been a three-year e‑Science Pilot Project funded by the BBSRC.4

 

Function

  • Analysis tools
    • Complex

 

Why use this tool?

  • Analysis of global biodiversity patterns

 

 Who will use this tool?

  • Data users
    • Expert

 

 How will the tool be used?

  • BDWorld is a desktop application operating within Triana.
  • User input is required

 

 Where in the data chain could this tool be used?

  • User’s machine

 

 When could this tool be used?

  • As a post process, after data is with the user

 

Availability

 

Comments

Biodiversity world appears to be no longer available or supported (November 2007).

What are the data requirements?

See Triana.

 

 

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