INBO collaborator Occurrences of invertebrates recorded in waarnemingen.be in Flanders, Belgium

Dataset type

Deze dataset bevat primaire waarnemingsgegevens voor soorten.

Beschrijving

This dataset comprises invertebrates occurrence records sourced from the Waarnemingen database, with a focus on data tagged to the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). The majority of observations stem from INBO-led fieldwork, systematically recorded using waarnemingen.be and the ObsMapp mobile application. In addition, the dataset includes a selection of ad hoc observations contributed by INBO users within the platform.

All records were extracted from the central Waarnemingen database, managed by Natuurpunt and part of the observation.org network. Each entry includes species identification, observation date, location details, observer information, and method of recording. This curated dataset provides valuable insights into invertebrate biodiversity across Flanders and supports research, monitoring, and conservation initiatives.

INBO tagged occurrences of non-native plants and animals are already published in https://www.gbif.org/dataset/9a0b66df-7535-4f28-9f4e-5bc11b8b096c and https://www.gbif.org/dataset/7f5e4129-0717-428e-876a-464fbd5d9a47 and are kept out of this dataset.

To allow anyone to use this dataset, we have released the data to the public domain under a Creative Commons Zero waiver. We would appreciate however, if you read and follow these norms for data use and provide a link to the original dataset whenever possible.

Geografische beschrijving

Belgium

Gegevenskwaliteit

All observations in this dataset tagged to INBO have undergone a quality control process to ensure reliability and consistency. Observations were submitted by trained INBO staff or collaborators and reviewed using validation tools integrated in the waarnemingen.be platform. Records were automatically screened for spatial, temporal, and taxonomic anomalies, and suspect records were flagged for expert review. In addition, many observations were manually verified by species experts within INBO or by moderators active on waarnemingen.be. Only records meeting INBO’s internal validation criteria were included in this dataset.

Methoden

Data Collection: Observations were collected by INBO researchers, collaborators, and citizen scientists through the waarnemingen.be platform and the ObsMapp mobile application. Fieldwork was conducted across various habitats in Flanders, with a focus on plant species present in forests, wetlands, grasslands, and other ecosystems. Data were recorded in real-time, including species identification, location (GPS coordinates), and observation date.Data Entry and Upload: Field data were entered directly into the waarnemingen.be platform, which automatically synchronizes with the central Waarnemingen database. In some cases, observers manually uploaded field data collected offline to the platform.Data Validation: Once uploaded, records underwent automatic validation within waarnemingen.be, where checks for spatial and temporal consistency were performed. Additionally, records were reviewed for taxonomic accuracy by INBO experts or platform moderators. Any suspicious or ambiguous records were flagged and either corrected or excluded.Data Processing: The dataset was extracted from the Waarnemingen database and curated to ensure it included only relevant plant observations. Data were mapped and standardized to Darwin Core in SQLITE and RThe final, validated dataset was released to the public under a Creative Commons Zero waiver, making it freely available for research, conservation, and educational purposes.

Type inhoud

Omvat: Puntvoorkomstengegevens.

Bronvermelding

Brosens D, Piesschaert F, De Bruyn A D B, Jacobs I, Kumpen M, Erens R, Dhaluin P, Guelinckx R, Van Oost F, Paredis R, Van Hecke B, De Saeger S, Vercruysse W, Boumon T, Cool R, Van Gompel W, Provoost S, Jansen J, Bosteels Y, Demolder H, Hennebel D, Vandendriessche J, Spanhove T, Dekeukeleire D, Van Kerckvoorde A, Van Uytvanck J, Van Landuyt W, Auwerx J, T'jollyn F, Eggermont-Lens H, Gabrys F, Maes D, Adriaens T, Vangansbeke P, Vanden Borre J, Thomaes A, Vanderhaeghe F, Christaens B (2025). INBO collaborator Occurrences of invertebrates recorded in waarnemingen.be in Flanders, Belgium. Version 1.5. Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.inbo.be/resource?r=inbo-collaborator-invertebrates&v=1.5

Rechten

To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.

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