GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) is an international network and data infrastructure that provides open-access to biodiversity data from around the world. It serves as a platform for sharing and accessing information about species, ecosystems, and biodiversity.
Established in 2001 as an intergovernmental organization.
The idea for GBIF was first proposed in the late 1990s.
The first GBIF Secretariat was hosted by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
GBIF became a standalone organization in 2007, governed and financed by its participating countries.
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A web-based platform that provides access to the GBIF network's vast collection of biodiversity data, including species occurrence records and taxonomic information.
A software package that enables organizations to publish biodiversity datasets in a standardized format, making them discoverable and accessible through the GBIF network.
Software infrastructure and tools for establishing and operating a GBIF participant node, allowing organizations to contribute and share biodiversity data in a standardized way.
GBIF is the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, an international network and data infrastructure that provides open-access to biodiversity data from around the world.
Biodiversity data can be accessed through the GBIF Data Portal, which offers a comprehensive collection of species occurrence records and taxonomic information.
GBIF is primarily funded by its participating countries, which contribute to its operations and development.
The GBIF IPT allows organizations to publish their biodiversity datasets in a standardized format, making them discoverable and accessible through the GBIF network.
Yes, organizations and individuals can contribute their biodiversity data by establishing and operating a GBIF participant node using the GBIF Node Software.