Decision Points 



Step 4. Determine budget and 

 personnel requirements, 

 sources of funds and 

 user fees 



Step 5. Locate sources of fish 



and wildlife information, 

 select and contract 

 experts to summarize 

 species information in a 

 standard format 



Step 7. Develop and implement 

 a quality control 

 procedure for reviewing 

 compiled data 



Step 8. Design and implement 

 a procedure for 

 updating, entering and 

 compiling new data 



Step 9. Conduct publicity, 

 marketing and 

 training activities 

 for users 



Step 10. Monitor use and 

 evaluate cost- 

 effectiveness of data base 



Step 11. Update 



Step 1. Establish a joint State/ 



Federal steering committee 



Step 3. Design or select a 



fish and wildlife species 

 data base that meets 

 most users' information 

 needs 



Step 6. Select computer (hardware) 

 and data base management 

 system (software) to 

 meet user needs and 

 establish a data base 

 manager 



Figure 2. A process for desigining, implementing, and managing a statewide fish and 

 wildlife species data base to meet the information needs of the biologist, 

 resource manager, and administrator. 



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