This guide includes basic information about two key concepts for GBIF: our Participant nodes and the biodiversity information facilities. The text includes definitions, elements which need to be taken into consideration while building these structures, potential services, requirements and much more.
It is available in multiple languages in both HTML and PDF at Establishing an Effective GBIF Participant Node.
This repository served as a prototype for developing GBIF’s digital-first documentation described here. Its structure was recently updated to align with recommendations embodied in the documentation template.
Translation work is managed in the GBIF Nodes Guide project on Crowdin.
This is information about this document’s source code. It is not part of the document.