Abstract

Spatial information system of across organizations ecological species development
Track: Conservation
Authors: Wen-Pin Lin

In 2001, Taiwan began building biodiversity information by using the international standard TAPIR protocol . It integrates organization's data into a platform – "TaiBIF, which is also linked with GBIF to share and exchange the global biodiversity information.

This system integrates biodiversity data through the TAPIR protocol. Until now, there are about 1.5 million collecting data and develops to query data from spatial. For example, users can search by biological classification or draw an irregular rectangle on the map. It will draw the results with the color grid to show the distribution in Taiwan, or users can clearly see the locations by overlaying a WMS layer. Otherwise, users can click points to view basic information via marking points on the map.

Thus, research staff can do research or query data through this system. Definitely, all results don't contain coordinates. It doesn't only achieve information disclosure, but also protect endangered species.