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GBIF API

API

The GBIF API provides seamless access to global species occurrence records and taxonomic data, biodiversity data crucial for ecological research and conservation planning.

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The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) API provides access to one of the world’s largest biodiversity data repositories. It enable programmatical retrieval of data on species occurrences, taxonomic information, datasets, and more, sourced from a global network of contributors.

Key Features

Occurrence Search: Retrieve millions of records of species occurrences based on filters like taxonomy, geography, date, and more.
Species API: Access detailed taxonomic information including scientific names, synonyms, and classification.
Dataset Access: Query metadata and contents of datasets shared through GBIF.

The API supports standard HTTP requests and returns data in JSON format, making it accessible for integration into analytical workflows, web applications, and data pipelines.

Distributes data from

emoji_natureGBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Dataset

emoji_natureGBIF - Occurrences

Dataset

Provided by

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.