Tutorial Abstract
This tutorial provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and components of the SEDRIS technologies. The presentation will review how the SEDRIS technology components are used in various applications and in the interchange of environmental data. The role and importance of standards in the representation, interchange, and reuse of environmental data will be discussed. The tutorial will include an overview of the SEDRIS ISO/IEC published standards and the corresponding online registries. A brief overview of several key SEDRIS-based tools and utilities will also be included.