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Support article: Taxonomy in the ALA
Jump to section: Why does the ALA need a taxonomic backbone? How does the taxonomic backbone work in the ALA? 1. Combine taxonomy data from multiple authoritative sources 2. Build an index of names and classify them into a tree 3. Match incoming records to names in the index 3.1 Occurrence records 3.2 Species Lists 3.3 Species Search API Useful Examples 1. Resolving names from different authorities 2. Resolving an unrecognised name using a higher match 3...
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Support article: Search by species
Jump to section: Simple species search Tabs on the species pages Advanced species search The Atlas of Living Australia is a repository that aggregates biodiversity data. The search tool is great for finding information and occurrence records of different species. The Atlas is built from scientific names, which means you’ll often have more success searching by scientific name...
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Support article: Search by location
Jump to section: Explore your area Explore regions Spatial search I saw a plant/animal, but I don't know what it is! There are a few different ways to search by location in the Atlas of Living Australia. The most used is “Explore your Area”, but there are other options, including “Explore regions” and “Spatial search” which you might find useful. Searching by location rather than by species can be useful for a few different reasons: 1...
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Support article: Working with threatened, migratory and sensitive species information in the ALA
Jump to section: Threatened and migratory species Threatened and migratory species in the ALA Sensitive or Restricted Access species Sensitive or Restricted Access species lists at the ALA Displaying sensitive species information FAQs Which species in a specific location are on threatened or migratory lists? How do I make the location of my sighting non-specific? The Atlas of Living Australia provides information and manages data on threatened species, sensitive or restricted access species...
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Support article: Refine Your Search
Jump to section: Facets Customising your results (filtering by conservation status example) Search results can be refined at a couple of different points in the process of searching for the biodiversity information you’re looking for. This article focuses on tailoring your results after you’ve performed your initial search...
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Support article: Downloading ALA data
Jump to section: How to download a map How to download records Data formats Occurrence records DOI Species checklist Species field guide FAQs Wait time Reviewing past downloads Here we’ll walk you through a few ways to download and save data from the Atlas of Living Australia. The data on the ALA comes in different formats and therefore downloading and saving what you want can look a little different for each datatype...
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Support article: Flagging an issue with a record
Jump to Section: Background How to flag a record Background Large-scale biodiversity data repositories may contain incorrect data, whether that be from accidentally misidentified species or from general mistakes in data entry. The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) uses automatic cleaning and filtering mechanisms during data ingestion...
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Support article: Spatial layers
Jump to section: What is a spatial layer? Accessing and using spatial layers ALA criteria for managing spatial layers Conceptual requirements Technical requirements What is a spatial layer? A spatial layer is an image which contains regular, gridded data over a specific geographical area, such as the continent of Australia. These spatial layers can be/are often used for contextual visualisation, data extraction and ecological modelling...
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Support article: Submit a record
Have you spotted a species? This is a 'sighting' and forms the basis of an occurrence record we can add to the ALA. The easiest way to submit a sighting is using a Citizen Science smartphone app. See our Citizen Science article for more information. Mourning Gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) Graham Winterflood (CC-BY-SA)
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Support article: An Introduction to Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of naming, describing and classifying organisms. It underpins everything from picking out different plants at the nursery to being able to rapidly identify new invasive species. Like most fields of study, taxonomy is continuously evolving based on new scientific discoveries (new species being described), as well as techniques such as genetic sequencing and advanced imaging which can change the way researchers understand existing species...