Repository details

Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility

Name of repository
Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility
Additional name(s)
  • Suomen Lajitietokeskus
  • Finlands Artdatacenter
  • FinBIF
Repository URL
https://laji.fi/en
Subject(s)
Description
FinBIF is an integral part of the global biodiversity informatics framework, dedicated to managing species information. Its mission encompasses a wide array of services, including the generation of digital data through various processes, as well as the sourcing, collation, integration, and distribution of existing digital data. Key initiatives under FinBIF include the digitization of collections, the development of data systems for collections Kotka (https://biss.pensoft.net/article/37179/) and observations (https://biss.pensoft.net/article/39150/), and the establishment of a national DNA barcode reference library. FinBIF manages data types such as verbal species descriptions (which include drawings, pictures, and other media types), biological taxonomy, scientific collection specimens, opportunistic systematic and event-based observations, and DNA barcodes. It employs a unified IT architecture to manage data flows, delivers services through a single online portal, fosters collaboration under a cohesive umbrella concept, and articulates development visions under a unified brand. The portal Laji.fi serves as the entry point to this harmonized open data ecosystem. FinBIF's portal is accessible in Finnish, Swedish, and English. Data intended for restricted use are made available to authorities through a separate portal, while open data are also shared with international systems, such as GBIF.
Contact
Content type(s)
Keyword(s)
Persistent identifier(s) of the repository
  • FAIRsharing_doi:10.25504/FAIRsharing.58bd67
  • ROR:01c0yey93
Repository size
51.000.000 occurrence records; 47.000 species; 560 datasets.
Repository type(s)
  • disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
https://laji.fi/en/about/2954
Research data repository language(s)
  • English
  • Finnish
  • Swedish
Data and/or service provider
  • data provider
  • service provider
Institution name
Finnish Museum of Natural History
Additional name(s)
  • Luomus
  • Naturhistoriska centralmuseet
  • Luonnontieteellinen keskusmuseo
Identifier(s)
  • ROR:03tcx6c30
Contact(s)
Country
Finland
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
  • technical
Type of institution
non-profit
Institution name
Partners of LAJI.FI
Country
Finland
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
  • funding
Type of institution
non-profit

Policies (2)

Policy Name
Data policy of the Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility
Policy Name
Terms of data usage and publishing

Database access

Type of access to research data repository
open

Database licenses (1)

Database License
CC

Data access (3)

Type of access to data
open
Type of access to data
embargoed
Type of access to data
restricted
Data access restriction type(s)
  • institutional membership
  • registration
  • other

Data licenses (4)

DataLicense
CC0
DataLicense
CC
DataLicense
Copyrights
DataLicense
Public Domain

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload
open

Data upload license (1)

Data upload license name
Data publication
Persistent identifier system(s)
  • PURL
Name of the repository software
  • other
Versioning
yes
Data citation guideline
https://laji.fi/en/about/2986
Enhanced Publication
unknown
Quality management
yes

Application programming interfaces (1)

API type
REST

Metadata standards (2)

Metadata standard name
Darwin Core
Metadata standard scheme
DCC
Metadata standard name
FGDC/CSDGM - Federal Geographic Data Committee Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata standard scheme
DCC

Remarks

Remarks
FinBIF is a compilation of nature observations, museum collections and other scientific datasets from many sources. These data have been collected by academics, public authorities and citizen scientists. The Finnish Museum of Natural History is an independent research institution functioning under the University of Helsinki.
Entry date
2021-04-26
Last update
2024-03-27
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re3data.org: Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility; editing status 2024-03-27; re3data.org - Registry of Research Data Repositories. http://doi.org/10.17616/R31NJMYB last accessed: 2024-04-23