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In environmental databases there is a plethora of data, described in different terminologies, stored in different data structures and referring to distinct time periods and locations. Thus it is difficult for non-experts to find the data they are looking for. Adding an ontology-layer, which provides semantic enhancement, provides the underlying data structure for an open and intuitive search interface for non-experts. In this paper, we present the design of a bilingual eco-ontology using fuzzy mappings and loosely bridged ontologies which introduce a semantic layer in an existing environmental database storing data in German and French.
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Bauer-Messmer, B., Grütter, R. (2007). Designing a Bilingual Eco-Ontology for Open and Intuitive Search. In: Gómez, J.M., Sonnenschein, M., Müller, M., Welsch, H., Rautenstrauch, C. (eds) Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71335-7_16
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