Data Management Plans

I&M Network data management plans, which must accompany network monitoring plans, provide specific guidance on how data resulting from inventory and monitoring efforts will be acquired, processed, checked, analyzed, distributed, and archived.  Plans are designed to reflect current practices and are updated regularly.

I&M data management plans are the result of ongoing collaboration among data managers in all 32 networks.  Plans are peer-reviewed, and reflect the contributions and expertise of many.

In 2008, a national-level data management plan was completed for Inventory & Monitoring networks. This document provides overarching objectives, guidance and recommendations that are applicable to all networks and eliminates the need for networks to repeat this information in their individual plans.

The Executive Summary and Table of Contents links provide plan overviews. Full plans are available via links or downloads, below, and will be posted here as they are completed. For more information, you can contact the network data manager.