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GBIF - Occurrences

Dataset

species occurrence • biodiversity • geodata • distribution

The GBIF Occurrence API provides access to millions of species observations and specimen records. It supports querying by taxonomy, geography, date, and data quality filters.

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The GBIF Occurrence API provides access to over 2 billion species occurrence records shared by museums, research institutions, and citizen science platforms.

Type of Data: Species observations, specimen records, geolocation, time stamps, data quality metrics.
Use Cases: Ecological modeling, species distribution analysis, biodiversity monitoring, environmental impact studies.
Benefits: Provides the largest global biodiversity dataset for open and reproducible science.

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Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is an international open-data network that provides free access to millions of biodiversity records from around the world. By aggregating data from museums, research institutions, and citizen science, GBIF supports scientific research, conservation planning, and informed policy-making on biodiversity and ecosystems.