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Species Banks a GBIF mechanism to provide electronic access to quality species information

Species Banks a GBIF mechanism to provide electronic access to quality species information. Peter H. Schalk, Marc Brugman ETI, University of Amsterdam Tinde van Andel National GBIF Node, The Netherlands Wouter Los Netherlands Delegation to GBIF.

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Species Banks a GBIF mechanism to provide electronic access to quality species information

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  1. Species Banksa GBIF mechanism to provide electronic access to quality species information Peter H. Schalk, Marc Brugman ETI, University of Amsterdam Tinde van Andel National GBIF Node, The Netherlands Wouter Los Netherlands Delegation to GBIF

  2. Species Banksa GBIF mechanism to provide electronic access to quality species information • In this talk • Running GBIF programmes • Species Banks: what is it, what should it be? • - ETI’s Linnaeus II software to build species banks • Advantages, choices • Request • - Demonstration of NLBIF Species Bank (www.nlbif.nl)

  3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) • Current GBIF Programmes • - Developing standards for interoperation of biodiversity databases (DADI) • - Helping to complete the Electronic Catalogue of Names of Known Organisms (ECAT) • - Promoting the digitizing of natural history collection data (DiGIT) • - Preparing the foundation for a comprehensive plan for outreach and capacity building (OCB) • Future activity: • Species Banks …….. • It is largely up to the GBIF participants and associated parties to shape this programme and contribute to its development. An inventory of the user requirements is necessary. We need INPUT from information providers as well as users. GBIF needs white papers, demos …

  4. Global Biodiversity Information FacilitySpecies Banks • What will Species Bank consist of? E.g.: • Scientific Name, synonyms, common names (ECAT link) • Taxonomic hierarchy/hierarchies (accomodating multiple visions) • Full description, illustrations (multimedia) • Identification information (to be used in computer aided keys) • Biogeographic information (from collection & observation data) • Ecological information (interspecies relations, ecosystem function) • Molecular information (links to gen banks) • Conservation status (links to other databases) • Uses, other information ….? • A start by NLBIF and ETI: • approach other ‘players’ discuss standards, protocols • prepare white paper(s) in discussion group • organize workshop (with GBIF) • prepare report for GBIF  ? ACTKEY DELTA/ INTKEY LINNAEUS SB toolkit LUCID etc.

  5. Global Biodiversity Information FacilitySpecies Banks • In report to GBIF • Species Bank concepts • Data providers and user groups • Targeted development strategy • Data standards, exchange protocols, interoperability (TDWG) • Interaction with DiGIT and ECAT subprogrammes • Data acquisition and information management mechanisms • Human resource networks, data validation principles • IPR and related issues • Outline implementation programme • Required budget and financial mechanisms • SB Activities in The Netherlands • Continue with tool development (Linnaeus II family)  • Development of Species Banks  • Assist GBIF partners

  6. GBIF: Sharing Knowledge Creating a Species Bank: using Linnaeus II tools A multifunctional interactive software package that combines taxonomic (multimedia) databases, hierarchies, literature database, glossary, method section, computer assisted identification tools and a geographic information system in one standard environment. Import/export functions warrant communication with other databases and information systems. Linnaeus II off-line on-line

  7. GBIF: Sharing Knowledge Linnaeus II user community: A. The taxonomists & biodiversity specialists. KnowledgeProviders - support with ICT instruments for data management and analysis - assist to implement and use ICT tools - provide a mechanism for e-publishing B. The users of taxonomic and biodiversity information. ‘Society’ - science (pure and applied) - education (various levels) - government: policy and management - commerce/industry - laymen/society in general 1,500 users 25,000 users User community A User community B information providers ICT tools/support Feedback/needs information appliers E T I Information flow Information flow

  8. GBIF: LII Species Banks Tools e-monographs 2003: 90 CD-ROMs user independence 2 Run-time vs Linnaeus II Web Publisher Species 2000 GBIF EMBnet 1 Linnaeus II Software for data manage Ment vs 2.5 4 Linnaeus II Software For Web Publishing Species Bank Web Site XML 3 XML export Experts’ own Species Bank Web Site Import & export Users Db’s e.g. World Biodiversity Database 2002: 230,000 taxa on-line The Internet

  9. GBIF: Sharing Knowledge www.nlbif.nl & www.eti.uva.nl Name finder tool Taxonomic views & search Modular Identification tool Geographic Search tool Taxonomists database 00 99 02 03 04 Planning ETI’s World Biodiversity Database 2002: 230,000 Taxa on-line GIS 3,700 specialists Validated taxon names Db: Synonyms, descriptions, illustrations, maps On-line Links to other db’s GBIF EMBnet ETI branches sp2000

  10. Global Biodiversity Information Facilitya collaborative effort • GBIF needs YOU! • GBIF depends on the (full) co-operation of the scientific community to provide access to the basic information. • Scientific information needs to be shared to have real value! • The national GBIF NODES can help you making your information available on-line. • NLBIF and ETI will be happy to answer questions and assist. • www.nlbif.nl Lets get started with a Species Bank Partnership?

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