'Recycling' Data to Derive Environmental Indicators [Editorial]
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| Authors: | Côté, Isabelle M.; Paddack, Michelle J. |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Journal: | Environmental Bioindicators 4: 195-197 Article Link (DOI) |
| Title: | 'Recycling' Data to Derive Environmental Indicators [Editorial] |
| Abstract: | When considering relatively short-term environmental bioindicators, most people think in terms of genetic or other markers, indicator species, and statistical evaluation of monitoring data. If long-term indicators are needed, then ice and sediment cores, tree rings and other natural records might come to mind. We suggest adding to both of these lists the huge, largely untapped reservoir of ecological information and documentation that lies dormant in filing cabinets, on dusty shelves and old computers around the world. Compilation of existing data ⎯ data recycling, if you will ⎯ can generate new indicators of environmental change, and also provide context for existing ones. |
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