Seronto Process

1) ALTER-NET is a network for long-term ecological research that needed to integrate data from many sources using SERONTO, a semantic framework and socio-ecological research ontology. 2) SERONTO includes a core ontology and domain ontologies for ecosystems, biodiversity, and socio-economics. It provides a common model for structuring ecological observations for data management. 3) Developing the ontologies required roles like working groups, experts, and a coordinator to create examples, document issues, and refine the process over time through workshops and a wiki decision forum. Clear coordination and documentation were essential.