Data, maps and mapping materials for the "Exploratories for large-scale and long-term functional biodiversity research

数据库数据、地图和绘图信息构成了景观层面生态研究的支柱。正如我们的大型研究联合体-“大规模和长期功能性生物多样性研究探索站”-的审查小组所建议的那样，本提案概述了所有初步和进一步作出贡献的项目对此类信息的需求。换句话说，本提案概述了审查小组已经承认但没有直接与企业集团的子项目一起批准的需要。这使我们在目前的提案中能够确定协同作用，并通过避免冗余来尽量减少总体成本。我们建议获取1：10000比例尺的数字地形图（DTK 10;更大比例尺可免费获得），数字正射照片，高分辨率航空图像和ASTER类型的卫星图像。此外，我们还要求提供学生助手和旅费，以协助对遥感信息进行地面实况调查，并在无法通过遥感进行调查的地方绘制勘探站研究地块周围的土地使用图。此外，我们要求Geomatica V.10软件处理DTK数据和正射照片数据，并要求获得ArcGIS和空间分析许可证，以便将实际土地使用信息数字化，并综合所有分项目的信息。所申请的数据、地图和制图材料的信息对于生物多样性勘探站目前所有子项目的成功至关重要。此外，2009年初将为加入联合体的新的子项目提供材料。

Database data, maps, and mapping information form the backbone of ecological research at the landscape level. As proposed by the review panel of our large research consortium, the “Exploratories for large-scale and long-term functional biodiversity research”, this proposal summarizes the needs for such information of all initial and further contributing projects. In other words, this proposal summarizes needs already acknowledged by the review panel but not granted directly with the subprojects of the consortium. This enabled us in the current proposal to identify synergies and to minimize the overall costs by avoiding redundancies. We propose acquiring digital topographic maps at 1:10000 scale (DTK 10; larger scales are available for free), digital ortho-photographs, high resolution airborne imagery, and satellite images of the ASTER type. Moreover, we ask for student helpers and coverage of travel expenses to assist in ground-truthing remote sensing information and in mapping of land use surrounding the study plots of the exploratories where it is not possible via remote sensing. Furthermore, we ask for the software Geomatica V.10 to process DTK-data and ortho-photograph data, and ArcGIS and spatial analysis licenses for the digitization of the actual land use information and for synthesizing information from all subprojects. The information of the applied for data, maps, and mapping materials is essential for the success of all current subprojects of the biodiversity exploratories. Moreover, the material will be available for the new subprojects to join the consortium in early 2009.