Biota of New Zealand
Biota of New Zealand provides access to taxonomic and nomenclature data associated with Aotearoa – New Zealand’s biodiversity collections of fungi, land invertebrates and plants. Biota of New Zealand also covers some virus and bacteria that are found in, or relevant to, Aotearoa – New Zealand. Taxonomic information includes taxonomic descriptions, current scientific name and synonyms, vernacular names, place in the higher classification, and bio-status details including origin and occurrence. The resource also provides identification keys and images of the taxon or associated specimens.
Hosted By:
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
Keywords: Terrestrial plants, Land, Fungi, Micro organisms, Biodiversity, Land invertebrates, Plant pathogens, Plants
Data Quality
| Parameter | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accessible (AC) | Good | Data are accessible from a public facing server |
| Common Format (CF) | Good | Data are available in a commonly used format (syntax) |
| Data Lineage Statement (DL) | Good | Data are well described in terms of their origins, modifications and processing history |
| Data Quality Statement (DQ) | Good | Data are well described in terms of their content quality, completeness and consistency |
| Governance (GO) | Good | The contributing organisation (CRI) has ownership or recognised stewardship of the data |
| Identifiers (ID) | Good | Both metadata and the data are described with a unique identifier |
| Terms of use (TU) | Good | A data licence is easily accessible and understandable |
| Last Updated (LU) | Good | A last updated statement is available |