The Imperative of Data Management in Aquatic Habitat Science: A Call to Action

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AUTHOR(S): Canadian Ecological Data Sustainability Team

CITATION: CEDST. 2025. The Imperative of Data Management in Aquatic Habitat Science: A Call to Action. White paper of the Canadian Ecological Data Sustainability Team. 15 pp. + Apps. https://sites.google.com/ontariotechu.net/sosmart/home/other-external-reports-and-studies?authuser=0

ABSTRACT:

Canada’s capacity to monitor and manage its precious freshwater resources is contingent upon robust and accessible ecological data. However, a recent survey of volunteer ecologists across Canada has revealed a critical data deficit in the field of aquatic habitat science. This deficit, characterized by inaccessible, poorly managed, and at-risk datasets, poses a significant challenge to Canada’s ability to meet its national and international commitments to biodiversity.

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