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Electronic data collection and databases
Dael Devenport, Archeologist, Alaska Regional Office
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
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Benefits of electronic data collection
Faster More efficient Reduces workload More accurate More accessible Easily shareable Takes less physical space
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What controls NPS data collection and management
Laws National reporting requirements State reporting requirements Standards Staffing Funding
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Benefits of Databases
Data management tool Improves resource preservation, protection, planning, interpretation, decision-
making Research and analysis tool Used for budget development and justification Facilitates annual reporting Assists program managers in systematically documenting, comparing, and
evaluating accomplishments, trends, issues, and needs Enables quick disaster response
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NPS Cultural Resource Databases
ASMIS - Archeological Sites Management Information System CLI - Cultural Landscape Inventory LCS - List of Classified Structures ERI – Ethnographic Resources Inventory
Coming soon: CRIS – Cultural Resources Inventory System
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Issues Affecting NPS Data Management
Conflicting needs between parks and DC Lack of funding Understaffed Bureaucracies are slow
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Example: CRGIS
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Types of Digital Data
GPS Trimble Photographs GPR Total Station LIDAR
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Example:Trimble Data Dictionary
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Lessons learned
Make it win-win If its not people will find a shortcut There is no one size fits all - structure should be the same but details will differ Digital data is ephemeral – don’t treat backups like archives If you don’t invest time and money in data management, you are wasting time
and money
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Best practices
Pre field Design a good database Standardize collection methods and processes to create consistency and
continuity between employees Use site forms, data dictionaries that collect information required by databases Learn how to use equipment Create field guides for staff
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Best practices
In field: Write down basic info about site Back up digital data to SD cards in units Download daily, if you have a laptop
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Best practices
Post field: Download data, post-process, clean-up Write metadata Enter data into databases Type handwritten notes Geotag photos Write summary report Copy to multiple locations – server, hard drive, external hard drive, upload to website Standardize file structure and file naming Refresh electronic files every few years Store essential data in a hard copy file – site forms, maps, photos, survey areas