Data Use Club Practical Session: Making occurrence maps

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23 September 2025
15:00 - 16:30 CEST
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Users can access GBIF-mediated data and map occurrences by filtering and downloading records directly through GBIF.org and by utilizing GBIF's robust API, R and Python libraries. This session will present options and highlight considerations for creating maps using occurrence records accessed through GBIF. Content in this session will build on the previous Data Use Club recorded webinars:

Data quality
Introduction to the GBIF API
Species occurrence cubes

Topics:

  • Data quality issues to consider before making a map
  • Using the GBIF Map API
  • Downloading and generating maps locally
  • Downloading occurrence cubes

Speakers:

Matthew Blissett
John Waller

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When
23 September 2025 15:00 - 16:30