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Thoughts on implementation of the recommendeds of the GBIF task force on a global strategy and action plan for mobilization of natural history collections data
King, Nicholas Krishtalka, Leonard Chavan, Vishwas
King, Nicholas
Krishtalka, Leonard
Chavan, Vishwas
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Abstract
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has a mandate to facilitate free and open access to primary biodiversity data worldwide. This Special Issue of Biodiversity Informatics publishes the findings of the recent GBIF Task Group on a Global Strategy and Action Plan for Mobilisation of Natural History Collections Data (GSAP-NHC). The GSAP-NHC Task Group has made three primary recommendations dealing with discovery, capture, and publishing of natural history collections data. This overview article provides insight on various activities initiated by GBIF to date to assist with an early uptake and implementation of these recommendations. It calls for proactive participation by all relevant players and stakeholder communities. Given recent technological progress and growing recognition and attention to biodiversity science worldwide, we think rapid progress in discovery, publishing and access to large volumes of useful collection data can be achieved for the immediate benefit of science and society.
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This is the publisher's version, also available electronically from https://journals.ku.edu/index.php/jbi/article/view/4019
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2007-01-01
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The University of Kansas
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Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), Natural History Collections, Discovery, Digitisation, Digitisation, Publishing, Primary Biodiversity Data
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King, N., L. Krishtalka, and V. Chivan. 2010. Thoughts on implementation of the recommendeds of the GBIF task force on a global strategy and action plan for mobilization of natural history collections data. Biodiversity Informatics, 7:72-76