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  • Environmental Science

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  • The rise of open-data presents both opportunities and challenges for ecosystem scientists.
  • Effective data management skills are crucial for acquiring, managing, publishing, accessing, and reusing data.
  • Trans-disciplinary collaboration is essential for addressing complex ecological problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the sophistication of data management within the ecosystem science community.
  • To identify key factors enabling the ecosystem science community to leverage open-data for innovative research.
  • To evaluate the role of science synthesis centers in facilitating data management and collaborative research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Australian Centre for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (ACEAS) experience.
  • Examining the support provided by ACEAS for data management and collaborative Working Groups.
  • Assessing challenges related to data discovery, access, metadata, ownership, and citation.

Main Results:

  • ACEAS facilitated transdisciplinary analysis and synthesis, promoting data publication.
  • Lack of metadata hindered data discovery, access, and preparation for analysis.
  • Concerns over data ownership and citation impacted data use and publication.
  • A significant increase in the appreciation for Data Management Plans was observed.
  • A web portal was developed to enhance visualization and interpretation of geospatial datasets.

Conclusions:

  • Science synthesis centers are vital for providing necessary networks and skills, enabling research that might otherwise not occur.
  • Participation in ACEAS led to improved knowledge and understanding of good data management practices.
  • Addressing challenges in data management, metadata, and data policies is crucial for maximizing the benefits of open-data in ecosystem science.