1. Sharing Information about Wildlife

2. National Biodiversity Network Trust A new way of sharing wildlife information in the UK using the Internet A partnership to access and share information about our plants, animals and habitats The ‘Network’ A new way of making informed decisions about UK wildlife

3. Sharing Information about Wildlife The National Biodiversity Network Trust JNCC EN SNH CCW NERC NHM EA TWT RSPB NFBR (ALGE BCG) MBA Partnership

4. Sharing Information about Wildlife Organisational Structure

5. Sharing Information about Wildlife The Development of a Network Servicing a need Technological change Cultural change

6. Sharing Information about Wildlife The Network - Data Flow

7. Sharing Information about Wildlife Co-ordination The Internet –Standards –Gateway –Index –Dictionary Data recording –Recorder 2000 Linkages –Biodiversity Organisations –Local Record Centres –National Societies and Schemes Access and Use The Network - Building blocks Projects to build the Network

8. Sharing Information about Wildlife Communication www.nbn.org.uk www.searchnbn.net

9. Sharing Information about Wildlife The Recorders Local Record Centres National Societies and Schemes MarLIN

10. Sharing Information about Wildlife Users International community Government Agencies Local authorities Naturalists Education Public

11. Sharing Information about Wildlife The Future Technological improvements Enhancement of content Working with others

12. Sharing Information about Wildlife Key Messages This is not easy! Partnerships are the key Building blocks Exportable technology Lead partners First rung on the ladder New Partners