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GBIF resources

http://code.google.com/p/gbif-ecat/wiki/GNAOverview

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility, supported via governments worldwide and co-ordinated through the United Nations to be a leading clearing house of biodiversity information. They say that GBIF enables free and open access to biodiversity data online to all and anyone, for scientific research, conservation and sustainable development. GBIF provides three core services and products: 1. An information infrastructure – an Internet-based index of a globally distributed network of interoperable databases that contain primary biodiversity data – information on museum specimens, field observations of plants and animals in nature, and results from experiments – so that data holders across the world can access and share them 2. Community-developed tools, standards and protocols – the tools data providers need to format and share their data 3. Capacity-building – the training, access to international experts and mentoring programs that national and regional institutions need to become part of a decentralised network of biodiversity information facilities. Their logo is cute. They are at www.gbif.org">GBIF has on-line technical and exploratory resources relating to:

  • GNA Infrastructure
  • GNA Formats
  • GNA Data Format Examples
  • GNA Tools/Services
  • The Global Biodiversity Information Facility, supported via governments worldwide and co-ordinated through the United Nations to be a leading clearing house of biodiversity information. They say that GBIF enables free and open access to biodiversity data online to all and anyone, for scientific research, conservation and sustainable development. GBIF provides three core services and products: 1. An information infrastructure – an Internet-based index of a globally distributed network of interoperable databases that contain primary biodiversity data – information on museum specimens, field observations of plants and animals in nature, and results from experiments – so that data holders across the world can access and share them 2. Community-developed tools, standards and protocols – the tools data providers need to format and share their data 3. Capacity-building – the training, access to international experts and mentoring programs that national and regional institutions need to become part of a decentralised network of biodiversity information facilities. Their logo is cute. They are at www.gbif.org">GBIF Checklist Bank
  • The Global Biodiversity Information Facility, supported via governments worldwide and co-ordinated through the United Nations to be a leading clearing house of biodiversity information. They say that GBIF enables free and open access to biodiversity data online to all and anyone, for scientific research, conservation and sustainable development. GBIF provides three core services and products: 1. An information infrastructure – an Internet-based index of a globally distributed network of interoperable databases that contain primary biodiversity data – information on museum specimens, field observations of plants and animals in nature, and results from experiments – so that data holders across the world can access and share them 2. Community-developed tools, standards and protocols – the tools data providers need to format and share their data 3. Capacity-building – the training, access to international experts and mentoring programs that national and regional institutions need to become part of a decentralised network of biodiversity information facilities. Their logo is cute. They are at www.gbif.org">GBIF NUB Classification
  • Global Names Index:
  • Global Names Usage Bank
  • Publication Indexing