eBird update adds 58 million new observations
The 2014 update to the eBird Observational Dataset rises to nearly 212 million records, increasing the total number available through GBIF.org to more than 637 million.
GBIF news
GBIF network members from five African countries trained in ecological niche modelling
Staff and collaborators of GBIF nodes in Mauritania, Benin, Uganda, Kenya and South Africa were trained in ecological niche modelling and generating data papers in a workshop organized by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) in Johannesburg in November 2015.
Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network joins GBIF as Associate Participant
The autonomous institution under Addis Ababa University is the newest member of the GBIF network.
Six GBIF nodes meet on developing national biodiversity data portals
Software developers from the GBIF nodes in Argentina, Brazil, France, Portugal, Spain and Australia met at the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, Spain in October, to move forward on the development of national biodiversity portals.
GBIF invites feedback on report on data for agrobiodiversity
GBIF has launched a public consultation on recommendations to improve the data available for biodiversity research linked to agriculture.
GBIF releases 2014 Science Review
GBIF has released the 2014 Science Review, its annual compilation of peer-reviewed papers that use data published through GBIF’s global infrastructure in scientific research.
Winners named for first GBIF Ebbe Nielsen Challenge
Belgian team takes top slot in inaugural innovation prize, while Hawaiian biologist earns second prize.
GBIF lança convite à apresentação de propostas BID de África
GBIF está atualmente a lançar um convite à apresentação de propostas para financiamento da África Subsaariana para o programa Informação sobre Biodiversidade para o Desenvolvimento (BID).
Le GBIF lance un appel à propositions de projets pour l'Afrique dans le cadre du programme BID
Le GBIF lance un appel à propositions dans le cadre du programme d'Information sur la Biodiversité pour le Développement (BID) pour l'Afrique subsaharienne. Le montant total potentiel de cet appel est de 900,000 €.
GBIF opens BID call for proposals from Africa
GBIF invites submissions of proposals for funding from sub-Saharan Africa for the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme. The total potential funding assigned to this call is €900,000.