Data processing Posted on 9th October 2013 We are regularly asked about how we process and manage data. This blog provides a reasonably technical overview of: some of the processes occurrence…
So many fish, one great map – The Atlas launches FishMap Posted on 27th February 2013 By Andrea Wild From ugly ducklings like the Rough Dreamer to the kiss-me-I’m-really-a-prince Clown Triggerfish, Australia’s marine fishes are now …
Using the ALA to help develop biodiverse plantings suitable for changing climatic conditions Posted on 11th October 2012 A key challenge for revegetation practitioners is to select plant material that will be suitable for both current and future climatic conditions. Th…
Call for proposals to enrich metadata and promote data paper publication Posted on 6th August 2012 Deadline: 17 September 2012 The GBIF Secretariat is inviting proposals from GBIF Nodes for activities to engage with data publishers to promote deli…
The different challenges of integrating data from many sources Posted on 24th May 2012 By Juliette Bryan, Data Analyst at the ALA One of the challenges the Atlas of Living Australia faces is the integration of biodiversity occurre…
GBIF data help clarify links between environment and species composition Posted on 15th November 2011 Study used over 300,000 mammal records from US to assess importance of climate, land cover on species presence at various scales MEDIA RELEASE: For im…
GBIF and ALA help map plants used in Aboriginal medicine Posted on 30th August 2011 The innovative use of data accessible through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) may help to identify areas of high cultural value, b…
Attribution management in the ALA Posted on 8th June 2011 As an information aggregator, it is of paramount importance to the Atlas that all the individuals, institutions and projects that contribute to the AL…
ALA to include Australian coral data Posted on 6th April 2011 The ALA is excited to announce a new project to incorporate data on Australian coral, in collaboration with Dr. J. E. N. ‘Charlie’ Veron. …
