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Anton Güntsch

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Anton GÜNTSCH
Botanic Garden & Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Königin-Luise-Str.6-8, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49(30) 838-50166; Fax: +49(30) 841 72 955; E-mail: a.guentsch@bgbm.org.

Function:

Head, Section of Biodiversity Informatics

Research interests:

Biodiversity Informatics
Information Systems and Knowledge Processing
Artificial Intelligence and Connectionism

Committee membership

European Distributed Institute of Taxonomy (EDIT) - Information Science & Technology Commission (ISTC)
GBIF-D IT-Commission (chair)
CODATA Working Group on Biological Collection Data Access
BioCASE Technical Committee
Euro+Med Computer Working Group

Publications:

Güntsch, A., Berendsohn, W.G., Ciardelli, P., Hahn, A., Kusber, W.-H., Li, J. & Oancea, C. 2008: Adding content to content - a generic annotation system for biodiverity data. – P. 77 in Cantonati, M., Scalfi, A. & Bertuzzi, E. (ed.): 2nd Central Europan Diatom Meeting, Abstract Book, 12 June 2008 - 15 June 2008 Trento (Italy), Trento.
Kusber, W.-H., Zippel, E., Kelbert, P., Holetscheck, J., Hahn, A., Güntsch, A. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2008: From cleaning the valves to cleaning the data: European diatom biodiversity data on the Internet. – P. 30 in Cantonati, M., Scalfi, A. & Bertuzzi, E. (ed.): 2nd Central Europan Diatom Meeting, Abstract Book, 12 June 2008 - 15 June 2008 Trento (Italy), Trento.
Kelbert, P., Güntsch, A., Hoffmann, W. G., Berendsohn, W. G.: Checklist-driven access to European collection and observation data. In: Gradstein, S. R. et al. (ed.): Systematics 2008 Programme and Abstracts, Göttingen 2008. ISBN: 978-3-940344-23-6
Kusber, W.-H., Zippel, E., Güntsch, A., Berendsohn, W. G.: Data portals for biological systematics. In: Gradstein, S. R. et al. (ed.): Systematics 2008 Programme and Abstracts, Göttingen 2008. ISBN: 978-3-940344-23-6
Dröge, G., Zetzsche, H., Güntsch, A., Gemeinholzer, B.: The DNA bank network in Germany. In: Gradstein, S. R. et al. (ed.): Systematics 2008 Programme and Abstracts, Göttingen 2008. ISBN: 978-3-940344-23-6
Güntsch, A., Kusber, W.-H., Döring, M., Ciardelli, P. & Berendsohn, W. G. 2007: Common access to distributed biodiversity information. – Pp. 45-48 in: Kusber, W.-H. & Jahn, R. (ed.): Proceedings of the 1st Central European Diatom Meeting 2007. – Berlin. [doi:10.3372/cediatom.109]
Güntsch, A. & Berendsohn, W.G.: The SYNTHESYS Annotation System for Collection and Observation Data. Ocean Biodiversity Informatics Conference 2007, Dartmouth Nova Scotia 2007 [Abstract]
Hoffmann, N., Kelbert, P., Ciardelli, P. & Güntsch, A.: TOQE - A Thesaurus Optimized Query Expander. Proceedings of the TDWG, 2007 [http://www.tdwg.org/proceedings/article/view/247]
Berendsohn, W.G. & Güntsch, A. 2007: GBIF - eine open access Infrastruktur für dezentral verfügbare Information zur biologischen Vielfalt. Internationale Konferenz "Europas kulturelles und wissenschaftliches Erbe in einer digitalen Welt", Berlin 2007 [Abstract]
Güntsch, A. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2007: Networking distributed biodiversity data with GBIF and BioCASE. 6th Meeting on Vegetation Databases - Surveys of vegetation and floras - new prospects, joint ways, Bonn 2007 [Abstract]
Kirchhoff, A., Güntsch, A. & Berendsohn, W.G. 2007: EDIT – Taxonomy for biodiverity research and conservation. 6th Meeting on Vegetation Databases - Surveys of vegetation and floras - new prospects, joint ways, Bonn 2007 [Abstract]
Güntsch, A., Kirchhoff, A. & Berendsohn, W.G.: 2007: Checklist development and the Berlin taxonomic information model. 6th Meeting on Vegetation Databases - Surveys of vegetation and floras - new prospects, joint ways, Bonn 2007 [Abstract]
Güntsch, A., Müller, A. & Berendsohn, W. G. 2006: A generic data import layer for the Berlin Taxonomic Information Model. Proceedings of TDWG, 2006 [http://www.tdwg.org/proceedings/index.php/proceedings/article/view/53]
Berendsohn, W. G., Hahn, A., Güntsch, A., Miller, C., de la Torre, J., Döring, M., Thomson, N., Mergen, P., De Giovanni, R., Ulate, W., Addink, W.: Best practice for updating and versioning of TDWG standard XML schemas. Proceedings of TDWG, 2006 [ http://www.tdwg.org/proceedings/index.php/proceedings/article/view/62]
Holetschek, J., Güntsch, A., Oancea, C., Döring, M., Berendsohn, W. G.: Prototyping a generic slice generation system for the GBIF index. Proceedings of TDWG, 2006 [ http://www.tdwg.org/proceedings/index.php/proceedings/article/view/63]
Güntsch, A. 2006: Integration of heterogeneous biodiversity data sources using BioCASe and ABCD. NoE Marine Genomics Europe - Exploratory Workshop: Marine Genomics Meets Marine Diversity, Bremen 2006, Abstract
Güntsch, A., Döring, M. & Berendsohn, W. G. 2006: Mobilisierung von primären Biodiversitätsdaten: Das BioCASe Protokoll und seine Anwendung in internationalen Netzwerken. Pp. 129-138 in: Knetsch, G. (Ed.): Umweltdatenbanken und Netzwerke. Dessau
Güntsch, A. & Mergen, P. 2005: The BioCASE Project - a biological collections access service for Europe. 1st International Recorder Conference, Luxembourg 2005, Abstract [ http://symposium.lu/cgi-bin/baseportal.pl?htx=/symposia/recorder/programme_print&access=dassokdetail&Id==30]
Suhrbier, L., Langer, E., Güntsch, A., Döring, M., Berendsohn, W. G. 2005: Access rights management and access control for BioCASE. 21st annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2005), St. Petersburg, Russia 2005, [http://www.tdwg.org/2005meet/TDWG2005_Abstract_70.htm]
Klein, S., Güntsch, A., Döring, M., Berendsohn, W. G. 2005: The BioCASE network - Integrating European Collection Information Ressources. 1st International Recorder Conference - Collating and managing natural science field and collection records in Europe, Luxembourg 2005, Abstract
Güntsch, A. 2004: Globale Netze der Kooperation bei der Sacherschließung im naturkundlichen Bereich. In: Sieglerschmidt, J. (ed.): Regelwerke für die Sacherschliessung: sexy oder uncool? Workshop electronic imaging and the visual arts, Berlin 2004 [http://titan.bsz-bw.de/cms/service/museen/publ/eva2004]
Güntsch, A. & Geoffroy, M. 2004: THE TRANSMISSION ENGINE: accessing biological content linked to names representing different taxonomic concepts. 20th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2004), Christchurch, New Zealand 2004, Abstract [ http://www.tdwg.org/2004meet/paperabstracts/TDWG_2004_Papers_Geoffroy_1.htm]
Döring, M., Giovanni, R., Hobern, D., Vieglais, D., Güntsch, A., Blum, S., Wieczorek, J. & de la Torre, J. 2004: The integration of DiGIR and BioCASe. 20th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2004), Christchurch, New Zealand 2004, Abstract [ http://www.tdwg.org/2004meet/paperabstracts/TDWG_2004_Papers_Doering_1.htm]
Geoffroy, M., Güntsch, A., Li , J. , de la Torre, J. & Berendsohn, W. G. 2004: A TAXONOMIC WEB-EDITOR: carrying out taxonomic revisions online. 20th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2004), Christchurch, New Zealand 2004, Abstract
Berendsohn, W. G. & Güntsch, A. 2004: International networking of collection information using standard protocols and software components. In: Vasi, O. (ed.), XI OPTIMA Meeting Beograd 2004, Communications. Belgrade.
Geoffroy, M., Güntsch, A., Berendsohn, W. 2004: Teleworking for taxonomists - the Berlin Model Internet Taxonomic Editor. International Scientific Symposium "Botanic Gardens: Awareness For Biodiversity", Berlin 2004, Abstract
Güntsch, A. 2004: Globale Netze der Kooperation bei der Sacherschließung im naturkundlichen Bereich. 11. Berliner Konferenz der internationalen EVA-Serie - Electronic Imaging & the Visual Arts, Berlin 2004, Abstract
Berendsohn, W. G., Güntsch, A. & Röpert, D. 2003: Survey of existing publicly distributed collection management and data capture software solutions used by the world’s natural history collections. The Global Biodiversity Information Facility, Copenhagen. http://circa.gbif.net/Public/irc/gbif/digit/library
Döring, M. & Güntsch, A. 2003: Technical introduction to the BioCASE software modules. 19th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2003), Oeiras, Lisbon 2003, Abstract [ http://www.tdwg.org/2003meet/paperabstracts/TDWG_2003_Posters_Markus_Doring_1.htm]
Döring, M., Glück, K., Güntsch, A. & Li, J. 2003: Taxonomic Software for the Berlin Model. 19th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2003), Oeiras, Lisbon 2003, Abstract [ http://www.tdwg.org/2003meet/paperabstracts/TDWG_2003_Papers_Anton_Guntsch_1.htm]
Güntsch, A. 2003: The ENHSIN Pilot Network. In: Scoble, Malcolm J. (ed): ENHSIN - The European Natural History Specimen Information Network. The Natural History Museum, London
Güntsch, A., Döring, M., Geoffroy, M., Glück, K., Li, J. Röpert, D., Specht, F. & Berendsohn W. 2003: The taxonomic editor. In: MoReTax - Handling Factual Information Linked to Taxonomic Concepts in Biology. BfN, Schriftenreihe Vegetationskunde 39
Berendsohn, W., Döring, M., Geoffroy, M. Glück, K., Güntsch, A., Hahn, A., Kusber, W.-H., Li, J., Röpert, D., Specht, F. 2003: The Berlin Model: a concept-based taxonomic information model. In: MoReTax - Handling Factual Information Linked to Taxonomic Concepts in Biology. BfN, Schriftenreihe Vegetationskunde 39
Geoffroy, M. & Güntsch, A. 2003: Assembling and navigating the potential taxon graph. In: MoReTax - Handling Factual Information Linked to Taxonomic Concepts in Biology. BfN, Schriftenreihe Vegetationskunde 39
Güntsch, A. & Lipp W. 2002: Unicode processing for BioCASE. 18th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2002), Indaiatuba, SP, Brasil 2002, Abstract [ http://www.cria.org.br/eventos/tdbi/tdwg/TDWG_abstracts.html#guentsch]
Berendsohn, W. & Güntsch, A. 2002: The Euro+Med Internet Taxonomic Editor. Trends and Developments in Biodiversity Informatics. Symposium: Key Innovations in Biodiversity Informatics, Indaiatuba, SP, Brasil 2002, Abstract [ http://www.cria.org.br/eventos/tdbi/bis/euromed]
Berendsohn, W., Döring, M., Gebhardt, M. & Güntsch, A. 2002: BioCASE - A Biological Collection Access Service for Europe. Trends and Developments in Biodiversity Informatics. Symposium: Key Innovations in Biodiversity Informatics, Indaiatuba, SP, Brasil 2002, Abstract [ http://www.cria.org.br/eventos/tdbi/bis/biocase]
Berendsohn, W., Geoffroy, M. & Güntsch, A. 2002: Do names lead to correct information? Handling of taxonomic concepts in botanical databases. Trends and Developments in Biodiversity Informatics. Symposium: Key Innovations in Biodiversity Informatics, Indaiatuba, SP, Brasil 2002, Abstract [ http://www.cria.org.br/eventos/tdbi/flora/geoffroy]
Berendsohn, W. G., Doring, M., Geoffroy, M., Glück, K., Güntsch, A., Kusber, W.-H., Li, J.L. & Specht, F. 2002: The BGBM Model: Modeling taxonomic concepts. - 18th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2002), Indaiatuba, SP, Brasil 2002, Abstract [ http://www.cria.org.br/eventos/tdbi/bis/bgbmmodeling]
Güntsch, A., Li, J. & Berendsohn, W. 2002: Euro+Med PlantBase – Design of the Internet Taxonomic Sector Editor Version 1.5, June 2002 [ http://www.bgbm.org/BioDivInf/Projects/Euro+Med/EditorDesign.pdf]
Güntsch, A, Hahn, A & Berendsohn, W. G. 2001: Biological Collection Databases in Europe: Status and Perspective. In: Riede, Klaus (ed.): New Perspectives for Monitoring Migratory Animals - Improving Knowledge for Conservation. Münster, ISBN 3-7843-3819-4
Geoffroy, M. & Güntsch, A. 2001: Handling factual information linked to parallel taxonomic concepts in biology. 17th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2001), Sydney November 2001, Abstract Volume [ http://plantnet.rbgsyd.gov.au/bioforum/TDWG_program/tdwg_abstracts.html]
Güntsch, A. & Berendsohn W.G. 2001: Wrapping up collections: the ENHSIN pilot access system. 17th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2001), Sydney November 2001, Abstract Volume [ http://plantnet.rbgsyd.gov.au/bioforum/TDWG_program/tdwg_abstracts.html]
Berendsohn, W.G. & Güntsch, A.. 2001: Resource Identification for a Biological Collection Information Service in Europe (BioCISE). In: Proceedings of the IX OPTIMA Meeting Paris, May 1998, BOCCONEA 13-2001
Güntsch, A. 2000: The BioCISE collection catalogue. In: Berendsohn, W.G. (ed.): Resource Identification for a Biological Collection Information Service in Europe, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin Dahlem, ISBN 3-921800-44-7
Berendsohn, W.G., Mark, J.C., Emblow, C., Güntsch, A., Hahn, A., Koenemann, J. Thomas, C., Thomson, N., White, R. 2000: Concepts for a European Portal to Biological Collections. In: Berendsohn, W.G. (ed.): Resource Identification for a Biological Collection Information Service in Europe, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin Dahlem, ISBN 3-921800-44-7
Blum, S. & Güntsch, A. 2000: The biological collection profile: a basis for integrating collection information systems. 16th annual meeting of the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG 2000), Frankfurt/Main November 2000, Abstract Volume [ http://www.bgbm.org/TDWG/2000/Abstracts/BlumGuentsch.htm]
Güntsch, A. & Berendsohn W. G. 2000: Maximize Common Denominators: Towards an International Data Access Profile for Biological Collection Information. 17 th International CODATA Conference, Baveno October 2000, Abstract Volume [ http://www.codata.org/codata/abstracts/session2.pdf]
Güntsch, A., Hahn, A. & Berendsohn, W. G. 2000: Repräsentation der Struktur biologischer Sammlungen als Grundlage für die Schaffung eines europäischen Metainformationssystems. In: Kramer, R. & Hosenfeld, F.: Umweltdatenbanken im Web, Workshop-Beiträge und Ergebnisse. Umweltbundesamt Wien, ISBN 3-85457-538-6
Güntsch, A., Hahn, A. & Berendsohn, W. G. 2000: Biological collection databases in Europe: Status and perspective. International workshop: New Perspectives for Monitoring Migratory Animals - Improving Knowledge for Conservation, Bonn June 1999, Proceedings (in press)
Güntsch, A., Hahn A. , Thomson, N., Fernandes, P. & Berendsohn W. G. 1999: Accessing Biological Collections. - The 6th ETC/CDS Symposium and Workshop on Catalogue of Data Sources and Thesaurus - "Metainformation: Target Groups and User Values". Oslo September 1999 [ http://www.mu.niedersachsen.de/cds/etc-cds_neu/workshop_oslo.html]
Berendsohn, W.G., Anagnostopoulos, A. Hagedorn, G., Jakupovic, J., Nimis, P.L. , Valdés, B., Güntsch, A., Pankhurst, R.J. & White, R.J. 1999: A comprehensive reference model for biological collections. Taxon 48: 511-562. [ http://www.bgbm.org/biodivinf/docs/CollectionModel/]
Berendsohn, W.G., Güntsch, A. & Hahn, A. 1999: BioCISE: Designing a metadata access system for European biological collections. - In: CODATA Euro-American Workshop - Management of Data, Information, and Knowledge. Paris June 1999, Abstract Volume.
Hahn, A., Felinks, B., Güntsch, A. & Berendsohn, W. G. 1999: Perspektiven für die Schaffung eines biologischen Sammlungsinformationsservice in Europa (BioCISE) aus der Sicht der Phykologie. - 13. deutschsprachige Diatomologentagung, Kröchlendorf 25.-28. März 1999. Berichte des IGB 7: 8-11.
Güntsch, A. & Vander Velde, A. 1998: Collaboration of BIODIV and BioCISE , [ http://www.bgbm.org/biocise/TheProject/IntroCollab.htm]
Berendsohn, W.G. & Güntsch, A. 1998: Resource Identification for a Biological Collection Information Service in Europe (BioCISE). - IX OPTIMA meeting, Paris, 11-17 May 1998, Abstract Volume
Güntsch, A. 1995: Die Repräsentation von Jazz Themen für die harmonische Analyse mit Prolog. WBS - Report 4/95, Institut für Wissensbasierte Systeme, Fachbereich Informatik, TU Berlin
Bassmann, M., Güntsch, A. 1993: Stochastische Topologieoptimierung für Backpropagation-Netze. Forschungsbericht 93-29 des Fachbereichs Informatik, TU Berlin

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