Overview ¶

The Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) is a platform for hosting, visualising and sharing freshwater biodiversity information for South African rivers. The system manages data on species occurrence, abundance, and habitat parameters for freshwater algae, invertebrates, and fish.

It provides spatial and temporal filtering capabilities for water resource managers, biodiversity planners, researchers, and consultants working with South Africa’s freshwater ecosystems.

Features ¶

• Species occurrence and abundance data management
• Spatial and temporal filtering
• Habitat parameter tracking for freshwater algae, invertebrates, and fish
• Data export and reporting tools
• Role-based access for researchers and consultants

Clients ¶

• JRS Biodiversity Foundation (funder)
• South African National Biodiversity Institute / SANBI (funder)
• Freshwater Research Centre (co-implementer)

Services Provided ¶

Design, Development, Hosting, Support, Documentation, DevOps