The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (Gbif) is a collaborative effort among governmental and nongovernmental organizations to create and maintain an online database of biodiversity information. The Gbif Data Portal provides users with easy access to data from a variety of sources, including the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre's (WCMC) Red List of Threatened Plants. In this article, we will show you how to login to the Gbif Data Portal and use its various features.
What is the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (Gbif)?
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (Gbif) is a comprehensive online database containing information on the world's plant, animal, fungal and microbial species. It was created by the World Conservation Union (WCU) in collaboration with various partners, including the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), the International Zoological Union (IZU), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Gbif covers all of Earth's land, fresh water and marine ecosystems, as well as selected coastal habitats.
How do I login to the Gbif Portal?
To login to the Gbif Portal, you will need to provide your user name and password. To create a new user name and password, please click on "User Login" in the header of the homepage. You will be redirected to a new page where you can enter your user name and password. Please note that you will need to use your registered email address as your username. If you have not registered with the Gbif Portal yet, please visit their website at http://www.gbif.org/signup/.
How do I find specific information about a species or ecosystem?
In order to find specific information about a species
How to login to the Gbif Data Portal?
If you are a researcher, conservationist, or policymaker with access to the GBIF Portal, you can login to the portal using your institutional user name and password. If you are not a researcher, conservationist, or policymaker with access to the GBIF Portal, we recommend that you first learn about how to use the GBIF Portal before attempting to login.
To login to the GBIF Portal:
1. Go to the GBIF Portal home page at http://gbif.org/.
2. Click on βLoginβ in the top right corner of the home page.
3. Enter your institutional user name and password in the appropriate fields. Note: Your institutional user name is different from your personal user name. Your personal user name is what you use when logging in to individual websites (for example, this website), while your institutional user name is what you use when logging in to the GBIF Portal.
4. Click βLog Inβ on the resulting screen.
What are the benefits of using the Gbif Data Portal?
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (Gbif) Data Portal provides access to biodiversity data from around the world. By using the Gbif Data Portal, you can easily find and access biodiversity data from a variety of sources, including governmental institutions, scientific journals, and biodiversity databases. The Gbif Data Portal also offers a variety of features, such as search tools and datasets viewing tools. By using the Gbif Data Portal, you can improve your research productivity and ensure that you have access to the latest biodiversity data.