1. GBIF-Sweden 2012-2016 ”Seizing the future: GBIF-Sweden in the third phase of the world´s largest biodiversity informatics initiative”

2. BI-G, Swedish Museum of Natural History 2013 Biodiversity Informatics at SMNH: Biodiversity Informatics Unit (established 2011-01-01) merged with the Laboratory for Molecular Systematics 2013-03-01 forming Biodiversity Informatics and Genetics Unit. Biodiversity Informatics Unit (established 2011-01-01) merged with the Laboratory for Molecular Systematics 2013-03-01 forming Biodiversity Informatics and Genetics Unit. Staff at BI-G now altogether 24 (-32). Biodiversity Informatics now 16 (last year 12); Molecular Systematics 8 (-16). Staff at BI-G now altogether 24 (-32). Biodiversity Informatics now 16 (last year 12); Molecular Systematics 8 (-16). Director: Prof. Fredrik Ronquist Director: Prof. Fredrik Ronquist

3. BI-G, Swedish Museum of Natural History 2013 Project environment: GBIF.se. www.gbif.se GBIF.se. www.gbif.sewww.gbif.se DINA – Digital Information system for Natural Science collections (Specify, Morphbank – SE, DK, EE, NO?, DE?, FR?) www.dina-project.net DINA – Digital Information system for Natural Science collections (Specify, Morphbank – SE, DK, EE, NO?, DE?, FR?) www.dina-project.net www.dina-project.net www.dina-project.net MorphBank http://morphbank.net MorphBank http://morphbank.nethttp://morphbank.net EU BON (Data integration and interoperability) www.eubon.eu EU BON (Data integration and interoperability) www.eubon.euwww.eubon.eu BALTIC DIVERSITY (Transboundary network of national data bases; Interactive online species information service) www.balticdiversity.eu BALTIC DIVERSITY (Transboundary network of national data bases; Interactive online species information service) www.balticdiversity.euwww.balticdiversity.eu SYNTHESYS (database support) www.synthesys.info SYNTHESYS (database support) www.synthesys.infowww.synthesys.info BILS (Bioinformatics Infrastructure for Life Sciences) www.bils.se BILS (Bioinformatics Infrastructure for Life Sciences) www.bils.sewww.bils.se Barcode-portal Barcode-portal MrBayes (Bayesian Inference of Phylogeny) http://mrbayes.sourceforge.net MrBayes (Bayesian Inference of Phylogeny) http://mrbayes.sourceforge.nethttp://mrbayes.sourceforge.net HymATol – Assembling the Hymenoptera Tree of Life www.hymatol.org HymATol – Assembling the Hymenoptera Tree of Life www.hymatol.orgwww.hymatol.org Additional projects at SMNH: FishBase, AquaMaps

4. GBIF-Sweden 2012-13 Status GBIF.se 2001-2005, 2005-2007, 2007-2011, 2012-2016. GBIF.se 2001-2005, 2005-2007, 2007-2011, 2012-2016. 13,5 MSEK/5 yrs (1,6 M EUR/5 yrs). Staff of 2-3 (Anders Telenius, Mickaël Graf. 13,5 MSEK/5 yrs (1,6 M EUR/5 yrs). Staff of 2-3 (Anders Telenius, Mickaël Graf. Presently ca 38 million records (collection data: ca 7 million records – ca. 50% georeferenced; observational data: ca. 31 million records – almost fully georeferenced). All according to DwC/ENSE (adaptation of DwC to Swedish conditions). Presently ca 38 million records (collection data: ca 7 million records – ca. 50% georeferenced; observational data: ca. 31 million records – almost fully georeferenced). All according to DwC/ENSE (adaptation of DwC to Swedish conditions). Data from ca. 60 providers; Swedish Species Gateway, Nat. Hist. museums in Stockholm, Uppsala, Lund, Göteborg a.o. Data from ca. 60 providers; Swedish Species Gateway, Nat. Hist. museums in Stockholm, Uppsala, Lund, Göteborg a.o. Mostly occurrence data (few metadata/multimedia), but… Mostly occurrence data (few metadata/multimedia), but… ecological and genetic data will be available. ecological and genetic data will be available.

5. GBIF-Sweden 2012-13 Activities 2012-2013 1. Data publication IPT at large providers. IPT at large providers. IT-support to database providers. IT-support to database providers. Subsidies to add province flora project databases. Subsidies to add province flora project databases. Cooperation with DINA, EU BON, Baltic Diversity, FishBase, Lifewatch. Cooperation with DINA, EU BON, Baltic Diversity, FishBase, Lifewatch. 2. Digitalization Knowledge building (Paris, Berlin, Leiden, Joensuu, a.o.). Planned application for large-scale digitalization project due March 2013. Knowledge building (Paris, Berlin, Leiden, Joensuu, a.o.). Planned application for large-scale digitalization project due March 2013. 3. Web Portal Modular software development; module for handling metadata available. Modular software development; module for handling metadata available. Map functions together with Baltic Diversity and Swedish LifeWatch. Map functions together with Baltic Diversity and Swedish LifeWatch.

6. GBIF-Sweden 2012-13 Activities 2012-2013 cont´d 4. Education/Outreach Training programme contribution at Swedish Species Information Centre Training programme contribution at Swedish Species Information Centre NABiS (Nordic Academy of Biodiversity and Systematics) master programme: Course in Collection management and Biodiversity Informatics NABiS (Nordic Academy of Biodiversity and Systematics) master programme: Course in Collection management and Biodiversity Informatics Conference presentations at Sw. Soc. Oikos conference, Polar week, Ecomuseums conference, UNESCO Man and Biosphere Conference, UNESCO and Sw. Research Council Conference, a.o. Conference presentations at Sw. Soc. Oikos conference, Polar week, Ecomuseums conference, UNESCO Man and Biosphere Conference, UNESCO and Sw. Research Council Conference, a.o. Popular presentations on several occasions. Popular presentations on several occasions. Nordic Oikos conference planned (February 2014) incl. Biodiversity Informatics component. Nordic Oikos conference planned (February 2014) incl. Biodiversity Informatics component. Focal Nodes Group contribution (European representative) Focal Nodes Group contribution (European representative) 5. Support to developing countries Application to cooperate with InBIF declined. New collaboration with Nicaragua suggested. Application to cooperate with InBIF declined. New collaboration with Nicaragua suggested.

7. GBIF-Sweden 2012-13 Frustrating points to discuss: A national biodiversity informatics strategy in Sweden envisioned?. For whom is it set up (government, researchers, management officials, public/lay interests)? Who is to decide? Who pays? What about the global perspective – facing an overriding local interest? A national biodiversity informatics strategy in Sweden envisioned?. For whom is it set up (government, researchers, management officials, public/lay interests)? Who is to decide? Who pays? What about the global perspective – facing an overriding local interest? How to manage requested merger (!) of boards of GBIF-Sweden and Swedish LifeWatch called for by the Swedish Research Council (negotiations are about to begin)? The SRC is the main source of funding for both initiatives?: How to manage requested merger (!) of boards of GBIF-Sweden and Swedish LifeWatch called for by the Swedish Research Council (negotiations are about to begin)? The SRC is the main source of funding for both initiatives?: - GBIF-Sweden receives 0.32 MEUR/yr from SRC. Membership fee to be added. - GBIF-Sweden receives 0.32 MEUR/yr from SRC. Membership fee to be added. - Swedish LifeWatch receives 1.4 MEUR/yr (80% from SRC; 17% from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; 3% from ”other sources”). An unknown sum in support of ”The Species Gateway” from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. - Swedish LifeWatch receives 1.4 MEUR/yr (80% from SRC; 17% from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; 3% from ”other sources”). An unknown sum in support of ”The Species Gateway” from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

8. GBIF-Sweden 2012-13 Frustrating points to discuss: How to manage activities orchestrated by the Species Information Centre, ”The Species Gateway” and the Swedish Lifewatch initiative (whose prime interest lies in creating and publishing methods to analyze recent observational data)? How to manage activities orchestrated by the Species Information Centre, ”The Species Gateway” and the Swedish Lifewatch initiative (whose prime interest lies in creating and publishing methods to analyze recent observational data)? Observation data providers tend to prefer to await the launch of ”The Species Gateway 2” in front of letting GBIF apply IPT to existing databases. Observation data providers tend to prefer to await the launch of ”The Species Gateway 2” in front of letting GBIF apply IPT to existing databases. How to manage systems communication? ”The Species Gateway” boast 36,4 million observation records that (except hidden data on red-listed species) should all reach GBIF-Sweden and eventually gbif.org. Which to date it does not (31 million records delivered). How to manage systems communication? ”The Species Gateway” boast 36,4 million observation records that (except hidden data on red-listed species) should all reach GBIF-Sweden and eventually gbif.org. Which to date it does not (31 million records delivered).

9. GBIF-Sweden 2012-13 Frustrating points to discuss: Will further collection data be left out from Sweden´s contribution to GBIF due to resistance from collection managers to cooperate in proposed large- scale imaging/digitalization project? Will further collection data be left out from Sweden´s contribution to GBIF due to resistance from collection managers to cooperate in proposed large- scale imaging/digitalization project? Thanks!