Developing a data extension for documenting socio-biodiversity information

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Euterpe precatoria
Amazon açaí (Euterpe precatoria Mart.) observed in Santa María, Boyacá, Colombia by Andrés Ramírez-Barrera (CC BY 4.0)

Species information associated with genetic resources derived from traditional knowledge is often published and disseminated without adequate adherence to standards, leading to various ethical and legal issues. Adopting best practices for handling such data is crucial, given growing recognition of the importance of respecting and protecting the rights of the communities that preserve this knowledge (see CARE principles).

Standardizing socio-biodiversity data can contribute to the interoperability of databases, enabling the identification and recognition of traditional knowledge, including its origin, thereby supporting benefit-sharing policies and preventing the misuse of traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources. Interoperability helps ensure accurate documentation of the origins of traditional knowledge linked to specific species and genetic resources and enables end users to acknowledge the existence and origins of such traditional knowledge.

This project invites regional countries and other interested parties to propose interoperable database formats that facilitate the recognition of traditional peoples and communities as custodians of this invaluable knowledge. The project involves a workshop and three case studies that will rigorously test and validate decisions.

Project progress

The project has created an official project page on the SiBBr website, where more information can be found. Through this page, there is also an option for people to register for the discussions on the socio-biodiversity extension.

In addition to this, the project is organizing a GitHub repository in three languages to facilitate discussions on the project results. It has also begun, through another GitHub repository, discussing the proposed structure.

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Duration
1 décembre 2024 - 31 mars 2026
Project identifier
CESP2024-015
Funded by
Partners
Project lead
GBIF Brazil
Contact details

Cláudia Morosi Czarneski
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco E, 2º Andar, Sala 282.
70.067-900 Brasilia
Brazil

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