Integration and mobilisation of data on biotic diversity Eukaryot in resources of Polish scientific institutions (IMBIO)
"IMBIO - The project was created as part of a consortium of 18 scientific institutions, cooperating in the National Biodiversity Information Network (KSIB). The main objective is to open access to data on the biodiversity of nuclear organisms (Eukaryota), in the resources of partner institutions. It will be implemented by digitising and making available data not yet in digital form or outside the network.
Mobilization will include valuable collections of specimens of flora and fauna from the country and other parts of the world, files, bibliographic and unpublished data and databases. Integration of data at substantive and structural levels will ensure their technical consistency and scientific quality and their subsequent use in a wide range of possible applications. An IT system will be established to manage data and visualize the effects of operations, as well as communication with external applications and repositories, including Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Integration will address the organisation and standardisation of taxonomy data and spatial information necessary to ensure substantive value.
The project will provide tools to support professionals and amateur professionals in data collection and digitisation, as well as reducing the costs of digitisation through group work (including crowd-sourcing activities). The data collected will also include information on species of particular interest (invasive, harmful, endangered, protected), relevant for nature, environment, agriculture, forestry and other areas of public life (e.g. health, education)."
Duration: The project is implemented from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2023
Source of funding: Operational Programme Digital Poland 2014-2020, Action 2.3, Sub-measure 2.3.1 "Digital provision of public sector information from administrative sources and scientific resources", Type II: Digital provision of science resources.
Project No: POPC.02.03.01-IP.01-00-011/19
Project budget: 18 763 954 zł
European Union funding: 15 879 934.27 zł
State budget funding: 2 884 019.73 zł
Project coordinator - University of Warsaw
