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