occurence_data_for_wild_food_species_in_zimbabwe
Citation
Jimu L (2020). occurence_data_for_wild_food_species_in_zimbabwe. Bindura University Of Science Education. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/u62n23 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
This data set contains some occurrences of specimens for non-timber forest products used as food sources in five of the biodiversity hotspots of Zimbabwe. The specimens are preserved at the National Herbarium and Botanical Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Data on tree species of food importance were collected from Chimanimani (19°48'S;32°52'E), Chipinge (20°24'S;32°41'E) and Nyanga (18°13'S;32°44'E) in Eastern Highlands, Mutorashanga (17°25'S;30°35'E) in Great Dyke and Hwange (19°07'S;26°35'E) in dry savannaSampling
Specimens of wild food plant species collected from the five biodiversity hotspots were selected.Quality Control
Data were checked for quality using software and databases such Catalogue of Life, Flora of Zimbabwe, Excel data cleaning, ECAT name parser, OpenRefine, TNRS, qGIS and GEOLocate.Method steps
- Specimens of wild food plant species from the five biodiversity hotspots that are preserved at the Botanic Garden were selected, followed by entering them in excel sheets (including important detail such as location, date of collection etc.). The data were there cleaned for quality using software mentioned above before uploading on the GBIF Zimbabwe IPT.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Data on tree species of food importance were collected from Chimanimani (19°48'S;32°52'E), Chipinge (20°24'S;32°41'E) and Nyanga (18°13'S;32°44'E) in Eastern Highlands, Mutorashanga (17°25'S;30°35'E) in Great Dyke and Hwange (19°07'S;26°35'E) in dry savanna.
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Contacts
Luke Jimuoriginator
position: Lecturer
Bindura University of Science Education
ZW
email: jimaldino@yahoo.com
Luke Jimu
metadata author
position: Lecturer
Bindura University of Science Education
ZW
email: jimaldino@yahoo.com
Anthony Mapaura
content provider
position: Senior Research Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Garden
ZW
email: amapaura@gmail.com
Luke Jimu
administrative point of contact
position: Lecturer
Bindura University of Science Education
ZW
Anthony Mapaura
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Research Officer
National Herbarium & Botanic Garden
ZW