Navigating taxonomic complexity: A use-case report on FAIR scientific name-matching service usage in ENVRI Research Infrastructures
Research Ideas and Outcomes, vol. 10
Abstract
This paper presents a use-case conducted within the ENVRI FAIR project, examining challenges and opportunities in deploying FAIR-aligned (ensuring Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability) scientific name-matching services across Environmental Research Infrastructures (RIs). Six services were tested using various name variations, revealing inconsistencies in match types, status reporting and handling of canonical forms and typos. These diversities pose challenges for RI data pipelines and interoperability. The paper underscores the importance of standardised tools, enhanced communication, training, collaboration and shared resources. Addressing these needs can facilitate more effective FAIR implementation within the ENVRI community and biodiversity research. This, in turn, will empower RIs to seamlessly integrate and leverage scientific names, unlocking the full potential of their data for research and policy implementation.
Authors 6
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Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · National Research Council · Università degli Studi della Tuscia · Environment Agency Austria · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri · Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Distributed System of Scientific Collections · LifeWatch ERIC
Affiliation as printed
DiSSCo, Leiden, Netherlands | University of Tuscia DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
INRAE, Avignon, France
LifeWatch ERIC, Lecce, Italy
LifeWatch Italy, Lecce, Italy
National Research Council (CNR), Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), Lecce, Italy
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · National Research Council · Università degli Studi della Tuscia · Environment Agency Austria · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri · Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Distributed System of Scientific Collections · LifeWatch ERIC
Affiliation as printed
DiSSCo, Leiden, Netherlands | University of Tuscia DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
INRAE, Avignon, France
LifeWatch ERIC, Lecce, Italy
LifeWatch Italy, Lecce, Italy
National Research Council (CNR), Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), Lecce, Italy
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · National Research Council · Università degli Studi della Tuscia · Environment Agency Austria · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri · Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Distributed System of Scientific Collections · LifeWatch ERIC
Affiliation as printed
DiSSCo, Leiden, Netherlands | University of Tuscia DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
INRAE, Avignon, France
LifeWatch ERIC, Lecce, Italy
LifeWatch Italy, Lecce, Italy
National Research Council (CNR), Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), Lecce, Italy
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · National Research Council · Università degli Studi della Tuscia · Environment Agency Austria · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri · Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Distributed System of Scientific Collections · LifeWatch ERIC
Affiliation as printed
DiSSCo, Leiden, Netherlands | University of Tuscia DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
INRAE, Avignon, France
LifeWatch ERIC, Lecce, Italy
LifeWatch Italy, Lecce, Italy
National Research Council (CNR), Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), Lecce, Italy
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · National Research Council · Università degli Studi della Tuscia · Environment Agency Austria · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri · Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Distributed System of Scientific Collections · LifeWatch ERIC
Affiliation as printed
DiSSCo, Leiden, Netherlands | University of Tuscia DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
INRAE, Avignon, France
LifeWatch ERIC, Lecce, Italy
LifeWatch Italy, Lecce, Italy
National Research Council (CNR), Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), Lecce, Italy
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement · National Research Council · Università degli Studi della Tuscia · Environment Agency Austria · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Ricerca sugli Ecosistemi Terrestri · Naturalis Biodiversity Center · Distributed System of Scientific Collections · LifeWatch ERIC
Affiliation as printed
DiSSCo, Leiden, Netherlands | University of Tuscia DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
INRAE, Avignon, France
LifeWatch ERIC, Lecce, Italy
LifeWatch Italy, Lecce, Italy
National Research Council (CNR), Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), Lecce, Italy
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, Netherlands
Umweltbundesamt GmbH, Vienna, Austria
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