Open Science

Accessing, handling, and referencing open biodiversity data using the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

Workshop material introducing concepts and giving practical examples for obtaining GBIF data using `rgbif`.

An Introduction to GBIF & rgbif

An introduction to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), its organisation, data, data standards, and accrediation scheme.

Setting up rgbif

Set-up instructions for `rgbif` and preparations for the workshop.

Working with the GBIF Backbone

A quick overview of name resolution with `rgbif`.

Discovering Data with rgbif

A quick overview of data discovery with `rgbif`.

Downloading Data with rgbif

A quick overview of data retrieval with `rgbif`.

Handling Data with rgbif

A quick overview of data retrieval with `rgbif`.

Citing GBIF Data

A quick overview of data retrieval with `rgbif`.

Finding & Downloading Data

A quick overview of data retrieval with `rgbif`.

Handling & Visualising Data

A quick overview of common data handling steps for GBIF data.