Publication
 

Making forest data fair and open

Data on tropical forests are in high demand. But ground forest measurements are hard to sustain and the people who make them are extremely disadvantaged compared to those who use them. We propose a new approach to forest data that focuses on the needs of data originators, and ensures users and funders contribute properly.

Authors: 
Renato A. F. de Lima, Oliver L. Phillips, Alvaro Duque, J. Sebastian Tello, Stuart J. Davies, Alexandre Adalardo de Oliveira, Sandra Muller, Euridice N. Honorio Coronado, Emilio Vilanova, Aida Cuni-Sanchez, Timothy R. Baker, Casey M. Ryan, Agustina Malizia, Simon L. Lewis, Hans ter Steege, Joice Ferreira, Beatriz Schwantes Marimon, Hong Truong Luu, Gerard Imani, Luzmila Arroyo, Cecilia Blundo, David Kenfack, Moses N. Sainge, Bonaventure Sonké, & Rodolfo Vásquez
Journal: 
Nature Ecology & Evolution
Year: 
2022
DOI: 
10.1038/s41559-022-01738-7