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Biofokus

Dataset homepage

Citation

Blindheim T (2025). Biofokus. Version 1.3172. Biofokus. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jxbhqx accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.

Description

Biofokus is a non-profit organization for providing biodiversity survey information on biological diversity to decision-makers and the public in Norway. Biofokus contributes to the knowledge-based management of Norwegian nature. Biofokus focuses on fieldwork to secure updated and relevant data on botany, zoology, ecology, and survey for respective areas. A high level of competencies is a prerequisite for quality registration and reporting of biodiversity data. Biofokus employees cover a wide range of species groups and have a broad understanding of ecology in the respective nature types, including forest, cultural landscapes, and freshwater.

Purpose

Biofokus skal tilrettelegge informasjon om biologisk mangfold for beslutningstakere, samt formidle kunnskap innen fagfeltet bevaringsbiologi.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Norway

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Terje Blindheim
originator
position: Manager
Biofokus
Gaustadalléen 21
Oslo
0349
NO
Telephone: 0047 9955 0257
email: terje@biofokus.no
homepage: http://www.biofokus.no
Terje Blindheim
metadata author
position: Manager
Biofokus
Gaustadalléen 21
Oslo
0349
NO
Telephone: 0047 9955 0257
email: terje@biofokus.no
homepage: http://www.biofokus.no
metadata author
GBIF Norway
Sars gate 1
Oslo
0562
Norway
NO
email: helpdesk@gbif.no
homepage: https://www.gbif.no
Terje Blindheim
administrative point of contact
position: Manager
Biofokus
Gaustadalléen 21
Oslo
0349
NO
Telephone: 0047 9955 0257
email: terje@biofokus.no
homepage: http://www.biofokus.no
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