Review

Quiz yourself on the concepts covered in this module.

  1. What is GBIF?

    • An intergovernmental network and research infrastructure

    • A collaboration among governments and international organizations

    • A network of participant nodes

    • A secretariat, based in Copenhagen, Denmark

    • All of the above

  2. When was GBIF established?

    • 1992

    • 1999

    • 2001

  3. Which of the following is the best description of a GBIF Participant node?

    • A GBIF national office, funded by the GBIF Secretariat

    • A team designated by a Participant country or organization to coordinate a network of people and institutions that produce, manage and use biodiversity data, collectively building an infrastructure for delivering biodiversity information

    • A regional hub for expertise in biodiversity data mobilization and data use

    • The informatics infrastructure that connects with GBIF.org to enable a Participant country or organization to publish biodiversity data

  4. Which of the following is NOT a typical function of a GBIF Participant node?

    • Coordinating a community of initiatives relating to biodiversity information, including making connections to the international GBIF network

    • Promoting and supporting the mobilization of biodiversity data within the country or organization’s scope so that as many sources as possibly are freely and openly available

    • Encouraging the reuse of the available data to support biodiversity-related science and support decision-making for sustainable development

    • Providing expertise on biodiversity data management and improving data quality to support users’ needs

    • Maintaining a mirror website of the GBIF.org to ensure real-time backup of the GBIF data index and improve user access from within the country

  5. What is a GBIF Participant?

    • The person designated by a participating country/economy/organization to manage the activities of the node to coordinate a biodiversity information facility

    • A country, economy or organization that joins GBIF by signing the Memorandum of Understanding and establishing a co-ordinated effort to support open access and use of biodiversity data, to advance scientific research, and to promote technological and sustainable development

    • The broader structure of people and institutions, coordinated by the node, that collectively forms an infrastructure for delivering biodiversity information to relevant stakeholders

    • The person designated by the participating country/economy/organization to act as its representative to the GBIF Governing Board and take part in the global-level decision making

  6. What is a GBIF Head of Delegation?

    • The person designated by a participating country/economy/organization to manage the activities of the node to coordinate a biodiversity information facility

    • A country, economy or organization that joins GBIF by signing the Memorandum of Understanding and establishing a co-ordinated effort to support open access and use of biodiversity data, to advance scientific research, and to promote technological and sustainable development

    • The broader structure of people and institutions, coordinated by the node, that collectively forms an infrastructure for delivering biodiversity information to relevant stakeholders

    • The person designated by the participating country/economy/organization to act as its representative to the GBIF Governing Board and take part in the global-level decision making

  7. What is a Biodiversity information facility?

    • The person designated by a participating country/economy/organization to manage the activities of the node to coordinate a biodiversity information facility

    • A country, economy or organization that joins GBIF by signing the Memorandum of Understanding and establishing a co-ordinated effort to support open access and use of biodiversity data, to advance scientific research, and to promote technological and sustainable development

    • The broader structure of people and institutions, coordinated by the node, that collectively forms an infrastructure for delivering biodiversity information to relevant stakeholders

    • The person designated by the participating country/economy/organization to act as its representative to the GBIF Governing Board and take part in the global-level decision making

  8. What is a Node manager?

    • The person designated by a participating country/economy/organization to manage the activities of the node to coordinate a biodiversity information facility

    • A country, economy or organization that joins GBIF by signing the Memorandum of Understanding and establishing a co-ordinated effort to support open access and use of biodiversity data, to advance scientific research, and to promote technological and sustainable development

    • The broader structure of people and institutions, coordinated by the node, that collectively forms an infrastructure for delivering biodiversity information to relevant stakeholders

    • The person designated by the participating country/economy/organization to act as its representative to the GBIF Governing Board and take part in the global-level decision making

  9. Who designates the institution that hosts the GBIF Participant node?

    • The Head of Delegation

    • The GBIF Secretariat

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