Resource centre

Training resources

 

e-Library topics

 

Taxonomy databases

GBIF Data Portal - Access millions of data records shared via the GBIF network. Explore species, countries and datasets: http://data.gbif.org/welcome.htm

Taxonomy and online databases: http://www.eti.uva.nl/tools/links/taxonomy.php

  • World Biodiversity Database - The WBD currently consists of 21 separate projects, each with its own interface and feature set. These projects cover a total of 25493 unique taxa, plus an additional 4149 synonyms/ http://www.eti.uva.nl/tools/wbd.php

Additional links to databases:

 

Networks, Organisations, Projects and Societies

 

Software

Biodiversity and Biological Collections Software

Morphology and Imaging Hardware and Software

 
Phylogenetics Software

 

 

Identification keys

 

Training manuals

GBIF manuals: http://www.gbif.org/participation/training/resources/gbif-training-manuals/

  • Digitisation of Natural History Collections Data
  • A practical hands-on tutorial
  • Uses of Primary Species-Occurrence Data
  • Initiating a Collection Digitisation Project
  • Principles of Data Quality
  • Principles and Methods of Data Cleaning
  • Biogeomancer, Guide to Best Practices in Georeferencing
  • Guide to Best Practices for Generalising Sensitive Species Occurrence Data