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ā„¹ļø About


AndBiodiversity

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BIOHME

Web application for users to connect to local biodiversity and ecosystem services.


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Contributors

  • Parfait Gasana is an economics-trained data and research analyst from the Chicago area with passionate interests in public infrastructure, energy, environment, empirical methods, and data analytics. Active on GitHub, Gitlab, and StackOverflow communities, he is also an avid reader of global environment news and creates environment-themed data projects usually in R, Python, and SQL databases.

  • You?

šŸ”— Sites


  • ABC | Environment

    Follow the latest Environment news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

  • AP | Climate & Environment

    The latest news from The Associated Press on climate change, threats to biodiversity and renewable energies.

  • BBC | Environment

    All the latest content about Environment from the BBC.

  • Britannica: Biodiversity Loss

    Encyclopedia article on biodiversity loss.

  • EarthTimes

    News and blog articles about the environment and information on current environmental issues and topics affecting planet earth.

  • EcoWatch

    A digital platform still dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content on environmental issues, causes, and solutions.

  • Environmental News Network

    Aggregator of environmental news and collection of resources, teachers, experts and tools that provide objective information and knowledge about the increasingly complex field of environmental science.

  • Grist

    A nonprofit media organization telling stories of climate solutions and a just future.

  • The Guardian | Environment

    Latest environmental news, opinion and analysis from the Guardian

  • Mongabay

    U.S.-based non-profit conservation and environmental science news platform

  • National Geographic

    Latest stories about the environment

  • NBC News | Environment

    Read about the latest headlines covering global warming, recycling, conservation efforts, pollution and more from NBCNews.com

  • NPR | Environment

    Breaking news on the environment, climate change, pollution, and endangered species from NPR.

  • Overshoot Day

    Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire year.

  • PBS | Environment

    Immerse in huge selection of science and nature documentaries.

  • Propublica | Environment

    Environment news from an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.

  • Reuters | Environment

    Find latest environment news from every corner of the globe at Reuters.com

  • Science Daily | Environment

    Source for the latest research news

  • Stanford University: MAHB

    Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere (MAHB) is a meeting place for global civil society ļ»—Ā°Ā½ citizens concerned with the interconnections among the greatest threats to human well-being: this is the human predicament.

  • Yale University: E360

    An original, independent voice in environmental journalism, E360 is an online magazine that publishes opinion, analysis, reporting, and debate on global environmental issues.




šŸ“Š Data


Animals


  • AmphibiaWeb

    Ongoing collaboration between researchers, citizen scientists, and students around the world to synthesize and share information about amphibians to enable research, education, and conservation.

  • AntWeb

    AntWeb is the worldā€™s largest online database of images, specimen records, and natural history information on ants.

  • AviBase

    Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over 58 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information for 20,000 regions, taxonomy, synonyms in several languages and more.

  • BirdLife International: Data Zone

    Web portal for case studies, Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs), country profiles, and case studies regarding bird species.

  • FishBase

    Global biodiversity information system on fishes, covering >35,000 fish species compiled from >59,200 references in partnership with 2,480 collaborators, >325,700 common names and >61,700 pictures.

  • WWF: Living Planet Index

    Dataset contains time-series of population abundance data for vertebrate species spanning years between 1970 and 2021.


Global



Other


  • AlgaeBase

    Global algal database of taxonomic, nomenclatural and distributional information.

  • Ensembl

    Ensembl generates and imports genome annotation such as genes, variation, regulation and comparative genomics for vertebrates, non-vertebrates and key model organisms, and makes this information freely available online.

  • GlobalFungi Database

    Validated collection of published data on the composition of soil fungal communities in terrestrial environments including soil and plant-associated habitats and made them publicly accessible through a user interface

  • Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS)

    Global open-access data and information clearing-house on marine biodiversity for science, conservation and sustainable

  • WWF Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World (Biomes)

    ArcGIS app to explore the worldā€™s 800+ terrestial ecoregions classified in 14 different biome types


Plants



Regional


  • AADC: Antarctic Biodiversity Database

    Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AADC) has developed a terrestrial biodiversity database that captures all recorded species observations and their locations from the Antarctic and subantarctic.

  • Atlas of Living Australia

    Open Access to Australiaā€™s biodiversity data

  • NatureServe Explorer

    The definitive source for information on rare and endangered species and ecosystems in the Americas.

  • NBN Atlas

    UKā€™slargest collection of biodiversity information

  • NOAA: DIVER

    The DIVER (Data Integration, Visualization, Exploration, and Reporting) tool was developed by NOAA to support these natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) efforts.

  • USA EPA: Ecoregions Maps

    Continental and conterminous US ecoregions maps and GIS datasets for spatial analysis





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šŸ›ļø Organizations


Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE) logo

Alliance for Zero Extinction (AZE)

Works to identify and safeguard the most important sites for preventing global extinctions, those thā€¦

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) logo

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)

Aims to promote and develop a more efficient, cost effective and rational approach to plant conservaā€¦

Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) logo

Center for Biological Diversity (CBD)

Works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hoā€¦

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) logo

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Harnesses the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to address the most pressing globaā€¦

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) logo

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Aims to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants is legal, sustainable and traceabā€¦

CropLife International logo

CropLife International

Association, based in Brussels, which promotes agricultural technologies such as pesticides & plant ā€¦

Earth.org logo

Earth.org

Leading environmental news website dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of crucial issues aā€¦

UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) logo

UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

First global agreement to cover all aspects of biological diversity: the conservation of biological ā€¦

Environment Defense Fund logo

Environment Defense Fund

Global environmental organization driving game-changing solutions to our biggest environmental issueā€¦

Fauna and Flora International logo

Fauna and Flora International

Conservation charity to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and iā€¦

Global Footprint Network logo

Global Footprint Network

Research organization that helps cities, companies, and countries to meaningfully respond to ecologiā€¦

Greenpeace logo

Greenpeace

Exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs acā€¦

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) logo

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Intergovernmental body which assesses the state of biodiversity and of the ecosystem servicesā€¦.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) logo

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

The United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate changeā€¦.

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) logo

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard itā€¦.

NatureServe logo

NatureServe

Authoritative source for biodiversity data throughout North America, working with 60+ network organiā€¦

Nature Conservancy logo

Nature Conservancy

Working around the world to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends and fight climateā€¦

Natural Resources Defense Council logo

Natural Resources Defense Council

Uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, aā€¦

Ocean Conservancy logo

Ocean Conservancy

US-based organization that works globally to protect the ocean. Together, we are securing a healthy ā€¦

re:wild logo

re:wild

Protect and restore the wild with Re:wild. Discover our conservation projects, campaigns, and ways tā€¦

Sierra Club logo

Sierra Club

Largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the countryā€¦

UN Convention to Combat Desertification logo

UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Global voice for land to promote practices that avoid, reduce and reverse land degradationā€¦.

UNESCO World Heritage logo

UNESCO World Heritage

Seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage ā€¦

UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) logo

UN Environmental Programme (UNEP)

Global authority for the environment with programmes focusing on climate, nature, pollution, sustainā€¦

World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) logo

World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC)

UNEPā€™s Centre of excellence on biodiversity and natureā€™s contributions to society and the economyā€¦.

Wildlife Conservation Society logo

Wildlife Conservation Society

Saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspirā€¦

The Wildlife Society logo

The Wildlife Society

Wildlife management association for conservation professionals, students, ecologists, and policy advā€¦

Landscape Alliance logo

Landscape Alliance

Focuses on four global challenges where our science, partnerships and field experience can deliver rā€¦

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) logo

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered speciesā€¦.

Zoological Society of London (ZSL) logo

Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

Science-driven conservation charity working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the worldā€¦.




šŸŽ¬ Documentaries


Our Oceans (2024) poster

Our Oceans (2024)

Discover the stories beneath the surface of the water in this stunning nature documentary seriesā€¦

Our Planet II (2023) poster

Our Planet II (2023)

Experience our planetā€™s natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures iā€¦

Life on Our Planet (2023) poster

Life on Our Planet (2023)

The incredible story of lifeā€™s epic, four-billion-year journey on Earthā€¦.

Planet Earth III (2023) poster

Planet Earth III (2023)

Discover amazing landscapes, the most amazing fights of animals on our planet, from the highest mounā€¦

UNEP Restore (2023) poster

UNEP Restore (2023)

Presents a beacon of hope amid the perilous decline of our natural world through ten meticulously crā€¦

The Blue Planet (2001) poster

The Blue Planet (2001)

Explores Earthā€™s oceans, from sunlit shallows to the deep sea, revealing the animals, habitats, and ā€¦

Breaking Boundaries (2021) poster

Breaking Boundaries (2021)

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockstrƶm examine Earthā€™s biodiversity collapse and how this ā€¦

Chasing Coral (2017) poster

Chasing Coral (2017)

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographersā€¦

Deep Blue (2003) poster

Deep Blue (2003)

Join a voyage through aquatic realms where humans have rarely dared to go. Waddle with playful penguā€¦

Extinction: the Facts (2020) poster

Extinction: the Facts (2020)

With a million species at risk of extinction, Sir David Attenborough explores how this crisis of bioā€¦

The Green Planet (2022) poster

The Green Planet (2022)

Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See thingsā€¦

The Ivory Game (2016) poster

The Ivory Game (2016)

Wildlife activistsā€™ take on poachers in an effort to end illegal ivory trade in Africaā€¦

Life on Our Planet (2020) poster

Life on Our Planet (2020)

David Attenborough, the celebrated naturalist, reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetiā€¦

Mission Blue (2014) poster

Mission Blue (2014)

Feature documentary about legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist, and National ā€¦

Our Planet (2019) poster

Our Planet (2019)

Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic ā€¦

Planet Earth (2006) poster

Planet Earth (2006)

An epic nature documentary series exploring Earthā€™s most spectacular habitats, revealing the wildlifā€¦

Seaspiracy (2021) poster

Seaspiracy (2021)

Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine specā€¦

A Plastic Ocean (2016) poster

A Plastic Ocean (2016)

International team of scientists and researchers travel to twenty locations around the world to explā€¦

Blue Planet II (2017-2022) poster

Blue Planet II (2017-2022)

Journey through Earthā€™s oceans, revealing extraordinary marine life, hidden habitats, and the changiā€¦

Planet Earth II (2016) poster

Planet Earth II (2016)

A spectacular journey through Earthā€™s habitats, revealing how animals adapt and survive on islands, ā€¦




ā–¶ļø Videos


IPBES Global Assessment poster

IPBES Global Assessment

The 5 drivers of change in nature with the largest global impactsā€¦

WWF: What is Biodiversity? poster

WWF: What is Biodiversity?

One word sums up the incredible variety of animals and plants on Earth. Itā€™s the magic ingredient tā€¦

IPBES: Diverse values and valuation of nature Assessment poster

IPBES: Diverse values and valuation of nature Assessment

Assessment of the diverse values and valuation of nature provides guidance to navigateā€¦.

UNEP: Why biodiversity matters more than you think poster

UNEP: Why biodiversity matters more than you think

Nature is more than an environmental concern ā€“itā€™s essential for sustainable development worldwide. ā€¦

Greenpeace: Biodiversity loss from land use poster

Greenpeace: Biodiversity loss from land use

Greenpeace: Biodiversity loss from land useā€¦

OECD: The battle for biodiversity in economic and development policy poster

OECD: The battle for biodiversity in economic and development policy

We are destroying the natural resources, wildlife and habitats that we depend upon for survival at aā€¦

Royal Society: Why is Biodiversity Important? poster

Royal Society: Why is Biodiversity Important?

Biodiversity is under intense pressure from human activity worldwide. David Attenborough explains whā€¦

UNCCD: Desertification poster

UNCCD: Desertification

This video explores innovative agricultural methods - supported and promoted by the UNCCD - to preveā€¦

World Bank: Biodiversity: Putting Nature at the Core of Development Efforts poster

World Bank: Biodiversity: Putting Nature at the Core of Development Efforts

Biodiversity is our planetā€™s wealth. It is a cornerstone of development, and its loss threatens manyā€¦

WWF: Untangled: Biodiversity Loss poster

WWF: Untangled: Biodiversity Loss

Everything on our planet - including us - is interconnected and interdependent, like a delicate set ā€¦

Khan Academy: Biodiversity? poster

Khan Academy: Biodiversity?

Biodiversity | Biodiversity and human impacts | High school biology | Khan Academyā€¦

PBS: Biodiversity and Health poster

PBS: Biodiversity and Health

What do plants, snakes, molds, and other species have to do with human health?ā€¦

Our Planet: One Planet poster

Our Planet: One Planet

Experience our planetā€™s natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures iā€¦

Our Nature: Symphony of Life poster

Our Nature: Symphony of Life

Our Nature: Symphony of Life |ļŗĀ Free Documentary Natureā€¦

World of the Wild: The Amazon Rainforest poster

World of the Wild: The Amazon Rainforest

World of the Wild | Episode 1: The Amazon Rainforest | Free Documentary Natureā€¦

Space to Live | Environmental Awareness Documentary poster

Space to Live | Environmental Awareness Documentary

A journey of discovery that builds toward the ultimate conclusion of what is the driving force behinā€¦

Forests of Our World: Where Wildlife and Wilderness Thrive poster

Forests of Our World: Where Wildlife and Wilderness Thrive

Forests of Our World: Where Wildlife and Wilderness Thrive | Free Documentary NatureSpectacular Wildā€¦

The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology poster

The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology

The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology is a comprehensive classification framework for Earthā€™s ecosystemā€¦

TED-Ed: Why is biodiversity so important? - Kim Preshoff poster

TED-Ed: Why is biodiversity so important? - Kim Preshoff

Our planetā€™s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtureā€¦

BBC: Extinction Crisis poster

BBC: Extinction Crisis

We need IMMEDIATE action to stop extinction crisis, David Attenboroughā€¦




Why And Biodiversity? To capture synergies:


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Re-
forestation

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Re-
wilding

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Sustainable
Fishing

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Spatial
Planning

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Eliminate
Subsidies

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Reduce Invasive
Alien Species

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Reduced
Pollution

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Mainstreaming
Biodiversity

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Ecosystem
Restoration

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Regenerative
Agriculture