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Okavango Research Institute

GBIF publisher since
12 February 2018

Description

The Okavango Research Institute (ORI) of the University of Botswana is mandated to carry out world class engaged research on the Delta, but has also been tasked with conducting monitoring to support the Okavango Delta Management Plan.Biodiversity Monitoring data are stored and managed in SQL databases accessible through a web portal http:www.okavangodata.ub.bw. However, ORI goes further to contribute to the world biodiversity information by improving open access to existing datasets by hosting reliable IPT infrustructure, formatting BD datasets to Darwincore standards, as well as publishing of BD datasets in its custody.By way of publishing available datasets, it ORI recognizes the need to "facilitate the conservation of biodiversity and the equitable sharing of its benefits". Finally, ORI contributes by providing baselines of BD efforts in and around the Delta.

Contacts

ADMINISTRATIVE_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Michael Murray-Hudson
Telephone: [267] 686 1833
email: mmurray-hudson@ub.ac.bw
POINT_OF_CONTACT
Kaelo Makati
Telephone: [267] 6861833
email: makatik@ub.ac.bw
Okavango Research Institute
Shorobe Road, Sexaxa
Maun
00000
NW
BW
email: directorori@ub.ac.bw
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