Introduction¶
Aims of OpenBioMaps project
There are two objectives of the openbiomaps project:
First, to maintain an open and free biological database service, and;
Second, to develop biological data handling software applications.
The openbiomaps project thus provides a stable background for open and free biological databases, specifically for scientists and conservationists, and its customizable toolset allows for the easy access and management of data.
Minor objectives
- Aim of the OpenBioMaps project register,
- share and present occurrence data of organisms with biotical and abiotical informations (for nature conservation or biodiversity research) in GIS format (Geographic Information System) based on several citizen science projects
- The further aim of OpenBioMaps is support the higher education with the framework, with the open utilization of its data and with the developmental capacity of the system.
- OpenBioMaps use applications with open source code, furthermore OpenBiomaps is a database and framework, which contains decentralized, minor databases with low cost claim.
- The target audience of OpenBioMaps is the natural science and nature conservation profession, as well as the preparatory bodies of plans, strategies, and decisions concern nature conservation.
- Az OpenBioMaps knowledge sharing tool based on volounteering, which builds upon people who are recipient to complete data publicity and they amplify it.
- The database is open to the different biotical data, as well as it is open to collaborations with other databases.
- OpenBioMaps can serve data so that these data could be use across the webpage or in desktop applications.
- All of the OpenBioMaps services are freely available.
Main properties:
- Creating and managing custom databases
- Easy data import from varios formats (ods, xls, xlsx, gpx, shp, csv …)
- Repeatable and citable queries
- DataCite DOI
- Exporting data into various formats (csv, gpx)
- Accessing data from remote databases or desktop applications (e.g R, QGIS)
- Decentralized community
- Customizable data management interfaces
- Customizable data collecting interfaces
- Free and open softwares
- Open data