Terrestrial Expert Networks (TENs) are groups of scientists and specialists that include the expertise necessary to assess the status and trends of the Focal Ecosystems Components and attributes identified in the Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring Plan. They are are responsible for: identifying, aggregating, analyzing and reporting on existing datasets to contribute to FEC attribute assessments; suggesting adjustments to the parameters, attributes and sampling schemes if needed; and contributing to domestic reporting manates and needs, improving domestic monitoring coordination