O que é e para que serve o Sistema de Informação sobre a Biodiversidade Brasileira

Summary

The video explores Brazil's vast biodiversity, highlighting its immense variety of ecosystems, from tropical to semi-arid climates. Brazil is home to 15-20% of global biodiversity, with new species being discovered regularly. However, human impact is threatening these ecosystems, particularly in the Amazon. The Brazilian Biodiversity Information System (SiBBr) was created in 2014 to organize and share biodiversity data, facilitating scientific research, public policy, and conservation efforts. SiBBr integrates data across institutions, promoting transparency and accessibility while supporting global biodiversity initiatives like GBIF. The platform empowers researchers and enhances the visibility of Brazilian biodiversity.

Takeaways

• 😀 Brazil occupies about half of South America, with diverse climates ranging from tropical to semi-arid and temperate zones.
• 😀 The country's vast territory and variety of ecosystems contribute to its high levels of biodiversity, with Brazil housing 15-20% of global biodiversity.
• 😀 Brazil's biodiversity is constantly expanding with new species of plants and animals being discovered regularly.
• 😀 Human impact on Brazil's biomes is increasingly critical, especially in the Amazon, which hosts around 30,000 plant species and 4,500 animal species.
• 😀 Biodiversity and ecosystem variety are crucial for human well-being, providing climate regulation, water cycles, food, and other benefits.
• 😀 Understanding species interactions and ecosystem maintenance helps identify solutions for conserving biodiversity and halting its loss.
• 😀 Primary biodiversity data is collected from nature and stored in biological collections such as herbaria and zoology museums, mostly located in universities and research centers.
• 😀 Access to biodiversity information has improved with virtual resources and advancements in information technology, enabling the creation of common standards for sharing and integrating data.
• 😀 The Brazilian Biodiversity Information System (SiBBr) was launched in 2014 to organize, make accessible, and promote the use of biodiversity data from various institutions.
• 😀 SiBBr supports scientific production, public policy formulation, and sustainable resource management, with principles of transparency, integrity, and permanence.
• 😀 SiBBr provides tutorials, training, and online support to help publishers standardize and share biodiversity data, improving data quality and expanding research possibilities.

Q & A

What percentage of global biodiversity is found in Brazil?

Brazil hosts between 15% and 20% of the world's biodiversity.

What are the main ecological benefits provided by biodiversity?

Biodiversity is crucial for regulating climate, maintaining the hydrological cycle, providing food, and offering other essential benefits to human well-being.

How many species of plants and animals are known in the Amazon rainforest?

Approximately 30,000 species of plants and 4,500 species of animals are known in the Amazon rainforest.

What challenges exist in accessing and sharing biodiversity data in Brazil?

The primary challenge is that biodiversity data is stored in biological collections like herbaria and zoological museums, which are often located in universities and research centers, limiting access and exchange of information.

What technological advancements have helped improve access to biodiversity data in Brazil?

The development of virtual resources and information technology has allowed the creation of standardized platforms to share and integrate biodiversity data.

What is the CIBBr, and what is its purpose?

The CIBBr (Sistema de Informação sobre a Biodiversidade Brasileira) is an online platform created to organize, share, and promote access to biodiversity data produced by various Brazilian institutions.

What are the guiding principles of the CIBBr system?

The guiding principles of CIBBr include transparency, integrity, and sustainability, with a focus on free and open access to biodiversity data.

What services does CIBBr offer to researchers?

CIBBr provides tools and applications to help researchers publish, improve data quality, and expand analytical possibilities, as well as support in standardizing and sharing data.

How does CIBBr contribute to global biodiversity initiatives?

CIBBr is the Brazilian representative of the global biodiversity information platform, GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility), which consolidates data from over 100 countries.

How can Brazilian researchers share their data with the global community?

Researchers can choose to share their data with GBIF through CIBBr, selecting the appropriate data usage license to align with their goals of public disclosure and scientific sharing.