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The new data paper is published in the journal "Biodiversity Data Journal" online version

The new data paper is published in the journal “Biodiversity Data Journal” online version. This paper reports on insect and plant observation records based on the collection of photographs with GPS data through a citizen-participatory survey. A crowdsourcing approach to collecting photo-based insect and plant observation records. Authors: Takeshi Osawa (Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO, Tsukuba, Japan) et al. Data is available on GBIF portal.

"GBIF Member Organization Sites" has been updated

The Japanese page of “GBIF Member Organization Sites” has been updated. You can view it here.

The 21st Century Biodiversity Research Workshop (2017) will be held

The 21st Century Biodiversity Research Workshop (2017, 12th), “Standardization and Usability of Biodiversity Information”, will be held. Click here for more information.

The new data paper is published in the journal "Mycology" online version

The new data paper is published in the journal “Mycology” online version. In this paper, the authors have developed and published a checklist of fungi that occur on beech, a tree endemic to Japan. A check list of non-lichenised fungi occurring on Fagus crenata, a tree endemic to Japan. Authors: Tsuyoshi Hosoya (Department of Botany, National Museum of Nature and Science, Tsukuba, Japan) et al.

"Library" updated

English (original) versions of materials in the “Library” have been added. The "Library" is here. This page is in Japanese.

"GBIF Newsletter" reorganized

The “GBIF Newsletter” has been reorganized. “GBIF Newsletter” is here. The GBIF Newsletter ended in March 2016 and was replaced by an archive of webinars. Please check our announcements for webinar information.

The new data paper is published in the journal "Biodiversity Data Journal" online version

The new data paper is published in the journal “Biodiversity Data Journal” online version. This is the result of three years of spider monitoring in natural and artificial forests on Yakushima Island, where specimens were organized and label information was made available as open data. Specimen records of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) by monthly census for 3 years in forest areas of Yakushima Island, Japan Authors: Takeshi Osawa (Institute for Agro-environmental Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan) et al. ...

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Japanese translation of "Best Practice Guide for Data Gap Analysis for Biodiversity Stakeholders" is now available

Japanese translation of “Best Practice Guide for Data Gap Analysis for Biodiversity Stakeholders”, published on the GBIF portal, is now available. English version (Original) Japanese version It is also available in the "Library" (Japanese page).

Japanese translation of "GBIF Science Review 2016" is now available

Japanese translation of “GBIF Science Review 2016”, published on the GBIF portal, is now available. English version (Original) Japanese version It is also available in the "Library" (Japanese page).

Japanese translation of the "GBIF Implementation Plan 2017-2021 and Annual Work Programme 2017" is now available

Japanese translation of “GBIF Implementation Plan 2017-2021 and Annual Work Programme 2017”, published on the GBIF portal, is now available. English version (Original) Japanese version It is also available in the "Library" (Japanese page).