https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/resource?r=orthopteracollections-nhmj-ioj
orthopteracollections-nhmj-ioj
Elizabeth
Morrison
Institute of Jamaica
Botanist
10-16 East Street
Kingston
JM
(876) 922-0621
emorrison@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
Keron
Campbell
Institute of Jamaica
Botanist
10-16 East Street
Kingston
JM
(876) 922-0621
kcampbell@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
Keron
Campbell
Institute Of Jamaica
Botanist
10-16 East Street
Kingston
N/A
N/A
JM
(876) 922-0621
kcampbell@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
Elizabeth
Morrison
Institute of Jamaica
Botanist
10-16 East Street
Kingston
N/A
N/A
JM
(876) 922-0621
emorrison@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
Elizabeth
Morrison
Institute of Jamaica
Director
10-16 East Street
Kingston
Kingston
JM
8769220621
emorrison@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
pointOfContact
Leonard
Wright
Institute of Jamaica
Lab Technician
10-16 East Street
Kingston
JM
(876) 922-0621
lwright@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
curator
Dionne
Newell
Institute of Jamaica
Senior Research Officer - Entomology
10-16 East Street
Kingston
Kingston
JM
8769220621
dnewell@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
pointOfContact
Keron
Campbell
Institute of Jamaica
Botanist
10-16 East Street
Kingston
JM
(876) 922-0621
kcampbell@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
metadataProvider
2018-12-10
eng
The data covered are the holding of the Institute of Jamaica Zoological collections from the order Orthoptera.
Occurrence
Orthoptera
Insecta
Zoology
Jamaica
Natural History
GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type.xml
To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
The range is the island of Jamaica which is located within the Greater Antilles. The island is the second smallest within the Greater Antilles and rich in biodiversity.
-78.409
-76.157
18.875
17.644
1880
2018
The data set was created to facilitate access through digitization. This access will enhance research and fill data gaps that exists.
The data set will be updated in a timely manner once new and relevant data is obtained that can further the objective of making the data accessible in the first instance.
asNeeded
Keron
Campbell
Institute of Jamaica
Botanist
10-16 East Street
Kingston
JM
(876) 922-0621
kcampbell@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
Elizabeth
Morrison
Institute of Jamaica
Zoologist
10-16 East Street
Kingston
Kingston
JM
8769220621
emorrison@nhmj-ioj.org.jm
Cleaning of data: Standardization of data in Excel Sheets, updating and correction of specimen identification with authorities.
Data sheet formatted using Darwin Core requirements
Unique identifiers created for each specimen
Generating and printing barcodes
Assigning barcodes to specimens and specimen storage areas
The study extend covers the entire island of Jamaica. The preserved specimens were collected across all parishes.
Most specimens were collected by use of sweep nets or by hand.
Persons were trained by project partners from the British Museum of Natural History in the digitization of specimens and the setting up of workflows. Verification of data were performed in house by Zoologist and checked on the GBIF data portal
Advancing Jamaican Biodiversity Data Products and Information Services
Keron
Campbell
publisher
Dionne
Newell
publisher
Elizabeth
Morrison
pointOfContact
Leonard
Wright
curator
Reginal
Evans
programmer
Dionne
Newell
pointOfContact
Access to relevant data and information is critical for conservation of Jamaican biodiversity, especially in light of habitat destruction, invasive alien species (IAS) and climate change. The Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ) as the national repository of flora and fauna has been instrumental in generating and providing access to Jamaican biodiversity data and information. Its mission is to collect and preserve biodiversity, conduct scientific research and disseminate information to the general public and conservation practitioners. Our biological collections, the oldest and most comprehensive locally, represent all habitat types for Jamaica. Much of our Science Library’s rare books, scientific papers, images and maps complement the biological collections.
Referencing these collections, the NHMJ has worked with national project partners (National Environment and Planning Agency and Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust) to develop national conservation strategies and action plans, and protected area management plans. Furthermore, Jamaica’s wildlife research permit system requires that researchers deposit duplicate specimens with the Museum.
By enabling national partners along with overseas partner, the Natural History Museum in London, to strengthen collaborative ties and technical resources this project will improve biodiversity knowledge and access to scientific data. Key activities include training in the digitization of publications and specimens, creation of metadata for biological datasets, mapping of research and species distributions, and global sharing of species images, records, and maps. The proposed Biodiversity Information for National Development workshop is intended to highlight the uses of project data for especially IAS management, National Park planning and wildlife research monitoring.
This project is made possible through a grant from GBIF and supporting funding through the government of Jamaica.
The project covers zoology specimens collected in Jamaica between 1880 to the present
The project objective is to increase access to the Natural History Museum of Jamaica's collections and other related biodiversity data through digitization and utilization of technology.
2018-12-03T08:34:23.113+01:00
dataset
Morrison E, Campbell K (2018): orthopteracollections-nhmj-ioj. v1.2. Institute of Jamaica. Dataset/Occurrence. https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/resource?r=orthopteracollections-nhmj-ioj&v=1.2
Natural History Museum of Jamaica Zoological Collections
Natural History Museum of Jamaica Insect Collection
pinned
https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/resource?id=orthopteracollections-nhmj-ioj/v1.2.xml