PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe

摘要: Reliable taxonomy underpins communication in all of biology, not least nature conservation and sustainable use ecosystem resources. The flexibility taxonomic interpretations, however, presents a serious challenge for end-users concepts. Users need standardised continuously harmonised reference systems, as well high-quality complete data sets, but these are generally lacking non-specialists. solution is dynamic, expertly curated web-based tools. Pan-European Species-directories Infrastructure (PESI) worked to solve this key issue by providing e-infrastructure Europe. It strengthened the relevant social (expertise) information (standards, technical) capacities five major community networks on indexing Europe, which essential proper biodiversity assessment monitoring activities. objectives PESI were: 1) standardisation 2) enhancement quality completeness sets 3) creation integrated access information.This paper describes results its future prospects, including involvement European informatics initiatives programs.