Improving Environmental Research Data Management

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the management of Environmental Data generated by Research programmes in Ireland. We describe a web-based software system to manage metadata and data archival. Research groups have outlined a number of barriers preventing sharing and exchange of environmental data on a national and international scale. By addressing these issues directly a more acceptable approach to research data exchange is possible. The paper also outlines a number of issues for future work in management of environmental research data.