Data and Information management is at the core of the Inventory and Monitoring Program. I&M's approach to data management is comprehensive, disciplined, and long-term. I&M data management tools and systems are designed for:

• Data Quality: — minimize, identify, and correct errors at every stage of the data life cycle
• Data Security: — maintain data in environments that protect against loss
• Data Longevity — ensure migration of data to current standards, and accompany all data with comprehensive documentation
• Data Accessibility — provide data in multiple formats to a range of end users, from park managers, to researchers, to the public.

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Data Management Features