A semi-automated workflow for biodiversity data retrieval, cleaning, and quality control

Cherian Mathew; Anton Güntsch; Matthias Obst; Saverio Vicario; Robert Haines; Alan Williams; Yde de Jong; Carole Goble

doi:10.3897/BDJ.2.e4221

A semi-automated workflow for biodiversity data retrieval, cleaning, and quality control

Cherian Mathew, Anton Güntsch, Matthias Obst, Saverio Vicario, Robert Haines, Alan Williams, Yde de Jong, Carole Goble

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The compilation and cleaning of data needed for analyses and prediction of species distributions is a time consuming process requiring a solid understanding of data formats and service APIs provided by biodiversity informatics infrastructures. We designed and implemented a Taverna-based Data Refinement Workflow which integrates taxonomic data retrieval, data cleaning, and data selection into a consistent, standards-based, and effective system hiding the complexity of underlying service infrastructures. The workflow can be freely used both locally and through a web-portal which does not require additional software installations by users.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e4221
Journal	Biodiversity data journal
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.2.e4221
Publication status	Published - 2014

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