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Christmas 2008 newsletter
Protocols for use of NZBRN data are found here.
Instructions on how to use NZBRN to register or view observations: Instructions (1.8mb zip file)
C O M I N G S O O N !
Single registration and login.
One registration, one login gives you access
to all the portals!
Also
single site creation,
that is, once you create a site it will be
available in all portals!
N E W !
All portals make use of Google maps for all mapping needs.
- A web-based system to view, record and process your natural history observations (birds, plants, butterflies, mushrooms, reptiles, frogs and mammals).
- Sponsored by Terrestrial & Freshwater Biodiversity Information System
Fund (TFBIS).
- Adapted for New Zealand from the highly successful, prize-winning Swedish Artportalen (species gateway) system.
- Artportalen receives over 5000 bird records a day, and several hundred records of other organisms per day.
- Create distribution maps, graphs, and species lists.
- Fill gaps in our knowledge of native species ecology and the spread of pests.
- Provide secure storage for data outside institutional plot-based databases.
- Facilitate neighbourhood or school nature watch projects.
- Validation and privacy options.
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Raise awareness of our natural history among the general public and school children.
- Operated by an independent stakeholder steering committee with connection to NZ node of GBIF.
Any comments or questions, please contact us.
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