https://cloud.gbif.org/africa/resource?r=nbri_plants South eastern Namibian Flora National Botanical Research Institute

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Quanita.Daniels@meft.gov.na Ms. Quanita Daniels National Botanical Research Institute

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Quanita.Daniels@meft.gov.na curator 2025-10-02 eng This dataset forms part of the National Herbarium of Namibia's database that contains specimen records for Namibia's flora. This occurrence dataset is restricted to flora collected within the south eastern parts of Namibia and is based on specimen collections housed in the National Herbarium of Namibia (WIND) and digitized onto its BRAHMS database. The initial publication of this dataset is only a part of the collections that have been digitized but will be added to periodically as additional records are collected and added. Occurrence data for Pelargonium species were withheld due to potential discrepancies related to possible incorrect identification.  Gariep Centre of Endemism Plant diversity occurrence records n/a Occurrence GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml Specimen GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License. Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International https://spdx.org/licenses/CC-BY-NC-4.0.html CC-BY-NC-4.0 The project area covers south eastern Namibia, which forms part of the Gariep Centre of Endemism 17 19.997 -28 -28.902 1905-05-11 2022-05-26 All vascular plant collections were identified to species level. This dataset excludes the genus Pelargonium as there may be discrepancies in identification. kingdom Plantae

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This resource will be updated periodically whenever new data has been collected, digitized and standardized. irregular Ms. Quanita Daniels National Botanical Research Institute Curator - National Herbarium of Namibia

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Quanita.Daniels@meft.gov.na Dr. Sonja Loots National Botanical Research Institute Manager - Threatened Plants Programme

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Sonja.Loots@meft.gov.na 1. Extract existing data from BRAHMS 2. Verify data on database with that of specimen labels (Paulina Fendinat, Lovisa Kandenge) 3. Review data for quality and errors (Paulina Fendinat, Lovisa Kandenge) 4. Format data according to DarwinCore (Paulina Fendinat) 5. Checking and publication (Quanita Daniels) This is not a particular study, but rather an ongoing targeted sampling and deposition into the National Herbarium of Namibia by its staff, research associates and multiple local and international researchers. The JRS funded research project has significantly contributed towards updating biodiversity data within this area. Standard herbarium specimen collection, digitization and data management procedures. Local and international botanists identify the material to species level upon collection, additional redeterminations are done by various experts as the material is used for various taxonomic studies. Paulina Fendinat standardized the data according tor DarwinCore and formatted the file accordingly. Quanita Daniels did final checks regarding DarwinCore field mapping, metadata and data publication. Dr. Sonja Loots custodianSteward Ms. Paulina Fendinat custodianSteward Ms Quanita Daniels custodianSteward Namibia is a biodiverse country with a large protected area network. However, a lack of baseline data has resulted in many of Namibia's important biodiversity areas being overlooked and excluded from protection. South eastern Namibia contains part of the Gariep Centre of Endemism, but largely falls outside any protected areas. The Warmbad District was selected as a potential Important Plant Area (IPA) in Namibia. The area is poorly surveyed and the aim is review existing data, collect new data in order to update species distributions and quantify endemism and biodiversity potential of this area to ultimately designate an appropriate conservation status or standard. This is a collaborative project between the Namibia Nature Foundation, the National Botanical Research Institute and the National Museum of Namibia which is funded by the JRS Biodiversity Foundation. South eastern Namibia forms part of the Gariep Centre of Endemism and borders the Succulent Karoo Biome on the west and is part of the greater Nama Karoo Biome as well as four major geological formations. 1. Establish a baseline and fill biodiversity gaps for plants, arthropods and small vertebrates for south eastern Namibia 2. Undertake taxonomic and conservation research of plants, arthropods and small vertebrates for south eastern Namibia 3. Data sharing on open access platforms and conservation platforms 4. Designations of an area within south easter Namibia to an appropriate conservation status or standard. 2025-10-01T14:37:56.988+00:00 dataset National Botanical Research Institute (2025). Flora from south eastern Namibia: National Herbarium of Namibia – National Botanical Research Institute. Version 1.0. National Botanical Research Institute. Occurrence dataset. https://cloud.gbif.org/africa/resource?r=nbri_plants&v=1.0 National Herbarium of Namibia (WIND). 2025. BRAHMS Database. National Herbarium of Namibia (WIND), National Botanical Research Institute, MEFT, Windhoek, Namibia. driedAndPressed sheets 2373 2373