Species Explorer¶
QGIS Plugin for Exploring Biodiversity Data from GBIF
Overview¶
Species Explorer is a QGIS plugin that allows you to quickly fetch and visualize species occurrence data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
With Species Explorer, you can:
- Search for species by scientific or common name
- Fetch occurrence records from GBIF's extensive database
- Visualize species distributions directly in QGIS
- Analyze biodiversity patterns with powerful GIS tools
Quick Start¶
- Install the plugin from the QGIS Plugin Manager
- Open Species Explorer from the Plugins menu
- Search for a species by name
- Click Fetch to download occurrence data
- Explore the data in QGIS!
Features¶
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Species Search
Search for species using scientific names, common names, or taxonomic hierarchy.
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GBIF Integration
Direct integration with GBIF's REST API to fetch occurrence records.
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Point Layer Creation
Automatically creates point layers with occurrence locations and attributes.
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Styled Visualization
Includes default styling with clustered point visualization.
Screenshots¶
Documentation¶
- User Guide - Learn how to use Species Explorer
- Developer Guide - Contribute to development
- API Reference - Technical documentation
Support¶
- GitHub Issues - Report bugs or request features
- GitHub Discussions - Ask questions