indexing the species names of the world - for the world frank bisby (species 2000), michael ruggiero...
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Indexing the Species Names of the World -
for the World
Frank Bisby (Species 2000), Michael Ruggiero (ITIS)
Per de Place Bjørn (GBIF - ECAT)
Names NAMES = KNOWLEDGE
Identifiers: taxonomic concepts
Indexes: names as locators
Classification: relationships
Linkages and searches: data bases and internet
Electronic Catalog of
Names
Electronic Electronic Catalog of Catalog of
NamesNames
Climate Climate DataData
GenBank, GenBank, et al.et al.
Search Search EnginesEngines
Biological Biological Specimen Specimen
DataData
Data Data Access/Access/InteropInterop--erabilityerability
Sequence Sequence Data Data (RNA, (RNA,
protein, etc.)protein, etc.)
Ecosystems Ecosystems DataData
GeospatialGeospatialDataData
Ecological Ecological DataData
Content area responsibilities of GBIFContent area responsibilities of GBIF
Existing Existing responsibilities of responsibilities of
other groupsother groups
The GBIF Portal
Catalogued vs. Uncatalogued Species
CataloguedUncatalogued
1.750.000 scientific species names
Catalog of Life:ITIS and SPECIES 2000 Central data base
North America + some global
Mostly governmental
Base funded
Permanent, full time staff
Accepted Name, Synonym(s),
Common Name(s)
Name, Author, Reference, Date, Distribution, Number
Distributed data base
Global only
Mostly non-governmental
Grant funded
Non-permanent, part time staff
Accepted Name, Synonym(s),
Common Name(s)
Name, Author, Reference, Date, Distribution (option)
Catalogue of Life 2000:Contributors
Database Name Species Synonyms Common names
BIOS 4,867 2909 --CephBase 686 490 1101FishBase 25,137 45,964 108,115ILDIS 17,695 20,805 6,210IOPI 392 757 --ITIS 2000 144,044 46,855 52,473Phyllachorales 1,331 1,295 --
Rhytismatales 352 311 --
Scarabaeidae 15,807 5,474 --Seaweeds 2000 8,325 9,480 182
Trichomycetes 238 39 --
URMO 4,540 -- --Xylariaceae 163 239 --Zygomycetes 471 623 --
ITIS Global Species Databases in Catalogue of Life
Scleractinia
Polychaeta Genera
Lobsters and Shrimps
Isopoda
Diptera
Formicidae
Trichoptera
Turtles
Crocodiles
Birds
GBIF - ECAT
The Electronic Catalogue of Names of Known Organisms
GBIF – ECAT: STAG Recommendations
Common Goal for ITIS, Species 2000, GBIF is a Global Checklist of Names of Known Organisms = at least 1.75 Million accepted names
Functions
Locate a species by name or in a hierarchy
Provide lists of species, synonyms
Provide links to data bases, nomenclators, and hierarchies
Track changes in taxon concepts and applications of names
Provide automated access for electronic systems
Catalog of Life: STAG Recommendations
Content
Essential: Accepted scientific name and reference, source data base, latest taxonomic scrutiny
Essential, if available: Synonyms, common names, parent link, and geography
System Architecture
Network of global and regional data bases
Targets
2002: 300 K species; 2003: 500 K species; 2011: 1.75 M species
Overall Goal:
1. a reference to the taxonomical community and common users at large
2. an authority file for taxonomic names
3. a core dictionary file for the GBIF Network – GBIF Name Service
Create a catalogue of names of all known organisms to serve as:
This is done by:
Partnering with existing and future names gathering institutions – collaborating on indexing of life
Working with the Catalogue of Life Consortium to establish Catalogue of Life
Using the Catalogue in the internal GBIF data structure
Short Term Goals:To do within the next year
Assess the state of the indexing universe
Review existing syntheses (e.g., Species 2000, ITIS), call for contributions from indexing organizations and individuals.
Report/graphical representation on available resources, summarizing the indexing of life
Invite already existing indexes and organisations – partner with CoL
Call for participation, specifying that indexes needs not have world-wide coverage in order to participate
Form participation agreements with geographically based indexes
Work shop
Create Name Service to serve the GBIF Network and the world.
First implementation will contain mainly data from regional indexing initiatives and CoL
Hierarchies…
GBIF Name Service
Promote and sustain large and small indexing activities.
Use seed money to speed up or finish existing projects
Initiate regionally oriented names-gathering organizations (comparable to ITIS or Fauna Euopaea) in relevant parts of the world
Call for participation + develop invitations
Develop procedures for application, review, cost sharing
Mid Term Goals
To do within the following one to two years
Encourage working groups of experts on non-indexed organism groups and geographical areas
Calls for proposals from the taxonomical communities, larger institutions, scientific societies
Support the communication infrastructure of these communities by providing web sites, discussion fora etc.
Seed money for limited activation initiatives, workshops
Ultimate GoalsTo do within five to ten years
Complete Catalogue
Goal
Catalogue in use and containing the majority of scientific names
When
Ultimo 2005: 40% of all scientific names indexed
Ultimo 2013: 90% of all scientific names indexed
Inclusion of Common Names
What
Reasonable share of the world’s common names included in the Catalogue
How
Contractor to establish proposal for polices
Contractor or ECAT to collect and incorporate names
When
Ultimo 2005: 15% of all common names indexed
Ultimo 2013: 40% of all common names indexed
ECAT Budget 2003
Assess the state of the indexing universe
Invite already existing indexes and organisations
GBIF Name Service
Promote and sustain large and small indexing activities
$10.000
$100.000
$10.000
$500.000
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$620.000
ECAT Funding Guidelines 2003
Funding priorities to be developed through consultative process
Proposal review process to be as open as possible
Seed money - provide grants of up to 20% of the total project cost - to a maximum of $50,000 US