The Midwest Avian Data Center Bird conservation through data, science, and partnerships Katie Koch – US Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program Gareth Rowell – National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Network Tom Will – US Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Program Analysis, Decision-support (DST) Data collection Adaptive Management Data management

The Avian Knowledge Network

A partnership supporting the conservation of birds and their habitats based on data, adaptive management, and best available science. AKN partners improve awareness, purpose, access to, and use of data and tools at multiple scales.

Data Extent

Core Elements Schema to share data (Bird Monitoring Data Exchange)Bird Monitoring Data Exchange Data Management and Exploration Tools Data (and well-documented metadata!) Best Available Science/Analysis Methods People and Partnerships Training and Hands-on Experience Bird Conservation/Management Questions

What is an AKN Node? Manage Scientific Data Organize Data for Analysis Keep Data Secure Share Data & Technology People and Partnerships

Manage Scientific Data

Organize Data for Analysis

Raw – un-reviewed, unedited data; default state of data entered Clean – data edited by biologist, ready for expert review Restricted – data not available to third parties for a variety of reasons Available Level 1 – only metadata are published through clearinghouses Available Level 2 – parts of the data used in pre-determined AKN visualization and summary tools Available Level 3 – full dataset available upon direct request to owner Available Level 4 – parts of the data made available to other bioinformatics services (GBIF, BISON, Data.gov) Available Level 5 – full dataset available through an AKN node Keep Data Secure

Analysis Database (Data Warehouses) Your Data in Our Database Keep Data Secure ObservationsVisits Point Count Warehouse Species Sharing Corvus corax Level 3 Species Sharing Corvus corax Level 3 User Access Control Reports Graphs Maps Visualizations

Share Data and Technology

People and Partnerships Secretive Marshbird Working Group Midwest Landbird Migration Monitoring Network Northern Forest Birds Working Group Great Lakes Pelagic Birds (GLRI funded) Nocturnal Bird Working Group

Nodes Support Bird Conservation Expected Outputs Lots of data for conservation planning – Easier data integration and aggregation DSTs (e.g., secretive marshbirds, stopover sites, informing wind development) Sustained coordination of initiatives Cost-effective data management BETTER INFORMED DECISIONS

Midwest Avian Data Center