Geoinformatics for Geochemistry

Geoinformatics for Geochemistry (GfG)is a program of integrated data management projects intended to develop, maintain and operate digital geochemical data collections to maximize their application in research and education. The GfG system supports the long-term preservation, discovery, retrieval and analysis of geochemical data and facilitates their integration with the broad array of other available earth science parameters through use of advanced information technologies and data management practices.

Databases within the GfG system are developed, operated and maintained by a joint team of disciplinary scientists, data scientists, data managers and information technology developers at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) in collaboration with the following institutions:

• Harvard University
• University of Kansas
• Oregon State University
• Boston University
• Boise State University

GfG systems are maintained and operated in a professional IT environment that offers the highest level of data management standards, including access security, round-the-clock support, protected power supply and disaster recovery backup, as well as procedures to ensure uninterrupted access, continuous maintenance and long-term sustainability.