Towards a Knowledge Initiative

Towards a CFS Towards a CFS Knowledge InitiativeKnowledge Initiative

““To see the To see the ForestForest and the and the TreesTrees””

May 1998May 1998

Evolution of Forest Evolution of Forest Management in CanadaManagement in Canada

Unregulated areaUnregulated area

Revenue from timberRevenue from timber

Conservation eraConservation era

Sustained yieldSustained yield

Sustainable developmentSustainable development

Global StewardshipGlobal Stewardship

1650 1850 1900 1950 1987 1997

1. Search for existing knowledge1. Search for existing knowledge

2. Data acquisition2. Data acquisition

3. Database management3. Database management

4. Information management4. Information management

5. Knowledge synthesis5. Knowledge synthesis

6. Knowledge products6. Knowledge products

7. Dissemination7. Dissemination

8. Application8. Application

Knowledge ProductionKnowledge Production

Knowledge SynthesisKnowledge SynthesisProcess

External

Organization

People

Information

Systems

Technology

Data Database Information Knowledge ApplicationSearch

(issues, government)

(mandate, resources, culture)

(analyze, reason, decide)

(content, meaning)

(information processes)

(computers, communication)

Information Stage

Flow

Knowledge PerspectivesKnowledge Perspectives

SciencesSciences PolicyPolicy

IndustryIndustry

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(subjective)

Competitiveness Competitiveness (proprietary) (proprietary)

ClientsClients PartnersPartners

OrganizationOrganization

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n)Sharing

Sharing(restricted)

(restricted)

ProductionProduction(internal)(internal)

CFS-KI FrameworkCFS-KI Framework

• Knowledge productionKnowledge productionmanagement, search, production, disseminationmanagement, search, production, dissemination

• StructureStructurefoundation, connectivity, contentfoundation, connectivity, content

• External linkagesExternal linkagestechnology, institution, partners, NRCantechnology, institution, partners, NRCan

Dissemination of Forestry Dissemination of Forestry Data and InformationData and Information

• PublicationsPublications

• Seminar / WorkshopsSeminar / Workshops

• Demonstrations / Field toursDemonstrations / Field tours

• University lectures / SeminarsUniversity lectures / Seminars

• InternetInternet

Advantages Advantages to using the Internetto using the Internet

• Cost effectiveCost effective

• Quick responseQuick response

• Information integrationInformation integration

• Continuous availabilityContinuous availability

• Broader reachBroader reach (non-traditional clients)

• Open, transparent information availabilityOpen, transparent information availability

Internet ChallengesInternet Challenges

• Changing organizational cultureChanging organizational culture

• Managing information assetsManaging information assets

• InteroperabilityInteroperability

• PartnershipsPartnerships

• Rapid technological evolutionRapid technological evolution

• Risk of the unknownRisk of the unknown

Producing Knowledge Through the Producing Knowledge Through the WebWeb

User PerspectivesUser PerspectivesSSttaaggee CCoonntteenntt DDaattaa SSeeaarrcchh IInntteerraaccttiivviittyy EExxaammpplleess

Descriptive programdescriptions

none site download CanadianForest Network

Static reportspublications

static data site feedback State of theForest

Updated inventoriesstatistics

updateddatabases

organizationaldirectories,numericaldatabases

discussion,tabulate data,write reports

Forest-reliantcommunities

Dynamic informationsystems

multiple linkeddatabases

multi-agency,national digitallibraries

order services,manipulate data

Spatial FireMgmt. System

Interactive decision-support systems

customdatabases

intelligentsearches, plaintext

analyze data,remotemodelling,synthesizeinformation

NatGrid

Producing Knowledge Through the Producing Knowledge Through the

WebWeb Provider PerspectivesProvider Perspectives

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Descriptive 1-2 mos. Casual Public relationsPresenceLearning Skills

IdentityAppearanceCommunication

Static 2-4 mos. Part-time Report PublicationAuthentication

Updated 6-12 mos. Half-time Monitoring Marketing AccessQA/QCCost recovery

Dynamic 1-2 yrs. Full time Technical supportShare dataShare information

InteroperabilityPartnerships

Interactive 3-5 yrs. Team Synthesize informationPolicy developmentResource management

Intellectual property

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Updated StageUpdated Stage

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Dynamic StageDynamic Stage

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Interactive StageInteractive Stage

Interactive StageInteractive Stage

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Upcoming AttractionsUpcoming Attractions

• Expanded National Forestry DatabaseExpanded National Forestry Database

• CFS Site MapCFS Site Map

• Database of CFS expertise Database of CFS expertise (expandable to a national database)(expandable to a national database)

• National database on forest research projectsNational database on forest research projects

• Public Interest ItemsPublic Interest Items

ResSourcesResSourcesCorporate RoleCorporate Role

• Interoperability standardsInteroperability standards

• Metadata standardsMetadata standards

• Policies for a digital environmentPolicies for a digital environment

• NRCan - sector roles and linkagesNRCan - sector roles and linkages

• Tools for managing informationTools for managing information

• Technological supportTechnological support

• Provide forestry knowledge and expertiseProvide forestry knowledge and expertise

• Add forestry data to NRCan databasesAdd forestry data to NRCan databases

• Link to forestry clients and partnersLink to forestry clients and partners

• Participate in cross-sectoral initiativesParticipate in cross-sectoral initiatives

ResSourcesResSourcesCFS RoleCFS Role

ResSourcesResSourcesParticipationParticipation

• Forestry data in National AtlasForestry data in National Atlas

• National digital elevation model for CGDINational digital elevation model for CGDI

• National Forestry Database and SoftAccessNational Forestry Database and SoftAccess

• Climate change working groupClimate change working group

• Natural resource community databaseNatural resource community database

ResSourcesResSourcesA Suggestion...A Suggestion...

• Measuring the Sustainability of Natural Measuring the Sustainability of Natural ResourcesResources– Departmental mandateDepartmental mandate– Every sector has an interestEvery sector has an interest– Integrate cross-sectoral informationIntegrate cross-sectoral information– All sectors would be equal partnersAll sectors would be equal partners– Real-world application for an NRCan Real-world application for an NRCan

knowledge infrastructureknowledge infrastructure