Towards a Knowledge Initiative

Towards a CFS Knowledge Initiative “ To see the Forest and the Trees ” May 1998

Evolution of Forest Management in Canada Unregulated area Revenue from timber Conservation era Sustained yield Sustainable development Global Stewardship 1650 1850 1900 1950 1987 1997

1. Search for existing knowledge 2. Data acquisition 3. Database management 4. Information management 5. Knowledge synthesis 6. Knowledge products 7. Dissemination 8. Application Knowledge Production

Knowledge Synthesis Process External Organization People Information Systems Technology Data Database Information Knowledge Application Search (issues, government) (mandate, resources, culture) (analyze, reason, decide) (content, meaning) (information processes) (computers, communication) Information Stage Flow

Knowledge Perspectives Sciences Policy Industry Discovery (quantitative) Balancing (subjective) Competitiveness (proprietary) Clients Partners Organization Dissemination (open) Sharing (restricted) Production (internal)

CFS-KI Framework
Knowledge production
management, search, production, dissemination
Structure
foundation, connectivity, content
External linkages
technology, institution, partners, NRCan

Dissemination of Forestry Data and Information
Publications
Seminar / Workshops
Demonstrations / Field tours
University lectures / Seminars
Internet

Advantages to using the Internet
Cost effective
Quick response
Information integration
Continuous availability
Broader reach (non-traditional clients)
Open, transparent information availability

Internet Challenges
Changing organizational culture
Managing information assets
Interoperability
Partnerships
Rapid technological evolution
Risk of the unknown

Producing Knowledge Through the Web User Perspectives

Producing Knowledge Through the Web Provider Perspectives

Descriptive Stage

Static Stage

Updated Stage

Dynamic Stage

Interactive Stage

Upcoming Attractions
Expanded National Forestry Database
CFS Site Map
Database of CFS expertise (expandable to a national database)
National database on forest research projects
Public Interest Items

ResSources Corporate Role
Interoperability standards
Metadata standards
Policies for a digital environment
NRCan - sector roles and linkages
Tools for managing information
Technological support

Provide forestry knowledge and expertise
Add forestry data to NRCan databases
Link to forestry clients and partners
Participate in cross-sectoral initiatives
ResSources CFS Role

ResSources Participation
Forestry data in National Atlas
National digital elevation model for CGDI
National Forestry Database and SoftAccess
Climate change working group
Natural resource community database

ResSources A Suggestion...
Measuring the Sustainability of Natural Resources
Departmental mandate
Every sector has an interest
Integrate cross-sectoral information
All sectors would be equal partners
Real-world application for an NRCan knowledge infrastructure

Towards a Knowledge Initiative

by Albert Simard

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