# \#data-quality **URL:** https://discourse.gbif.org/tag/data-quality/5.md [Latest](https://discourse.gbif.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.gbif.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.gbif.org/tags.md) --- ## [COL XR needs to be referenced via dataset identifier, not just \`taxonID\`](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/col-xr-needs-to-be-referenced-via-dataset-identifier-not-just-taxonid/6428)
**Author:** [@sformel](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/sformel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/col-xr-needs-to-be-referenced-via-dataset-identifier-not-just-taxonid/6428 "2026-09-17T18:54:31Z")
I worked through the problem below, I’m leaving it in case it’s helpful for anyone. My ultimate question is can there be a better mechanism at GBIF for resolving a taxon in COL XR that has been archived and is returning … --- ## [Problems with International Barcode of Life project (iBOL) dataset](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/problems-with-international-barcode-of-life-project-ibol-dataset/6371)
**Author:** [@rdmpage](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/rdmpage)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/problems-with-international-barcode-of-life-project-ibol-dataset/6371 "2026-07-29T12:47:47Z")
The International Barcode of Life project (iBOL) dataset seems to have a few problems. I know that this dataset is constructed by GBIF rather than being published directly by BOLD (indeed I was involved in the first rele… --- ## [Errors - Is this the proper place to list them?](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/errors-is-this-the-proper-place-to-list-them/6412)
**Author:** [@mreith](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/mreith)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/errors-is-this-the-proper-place-to-list-them/6412 "2026-07-21T12:58:40Z")
Using GBIF it’s kind of unavoidable to find errors. Wondering whether it is helpfull / contributes to correction to list them here in the forum? --- ## [Georeference.it - a new open platform for crowdsourced georeferencing of GBIF records](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/georeference-it-a-new-open-platform-for-crowdsourced-georeferencing-of-gbif-records/6396)
**Author:** [@joaquimsantos](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/joaquimsantos)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/georeference-it-a-new-open-platform-for-crowdsourced-georeferencing-of-gbif-records/6396 "2026-06-25T23:17:54Z")
Hi all, I’d like to share a platform I’ve had in my head for five years and finally built: georeference.it: an open-source web tool for collaboratively georeferencing GBIF occurrence records. The platform works around … --- ## [Traceability and version control when publishing a curated regional occurrence dataset with mixed original and previously published records](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/traceability-and-version-control-when-publishing-a-curated-regional-occurrence-dataset-with-mixed-original-and-previously-published-records/6294)
**Author:** [@Cristian](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/Cristian)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/traceability-and-version-control-when-publishing-a-curated-regional-occurrence-dataset-with-mixed-original-and-previously-published-records/6294 "2026-05-13T16:04:08Z")
Dear GBIF community, I am preparing to publish a curated occurrence dataset through IPT/GBIF and would appreciate expert guidance before doing so. The dataset is a consolidated corpus of freshwater and diadromous fish … --- ## [Ensuring incorrect taxon concepts are not recorded incorrectly in GBIF AcceptedName field on import](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/ensuring-incorrect-taxon-concepts-are-not-recorded-incorrectly-in-gbif-acceptedname-field-on-import/6291)
**Author:** [@Shoobs](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/Shoobs)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/ensuring-incorrect-taxon-concepts-are-not-recorded-incorrectly-in-gbif-acceptedname-field-on-import/6291 "2026-05-05T07:17:05Z")
In our GBIF published dataset, we have a large number of records that are currently determined as a species Lampsilis radiata luteola (Lamarck) which in the GBIF taxonomic backbone is considered a junior synonym of anoth… --- ## [Best Practices for Preserving Legacy GUIDs/OccurrenceIDs?](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/best-practices-for-preserving-legacy-guids-occurrenceids/6278)
**Author:** [@Shoobs](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/Shoobs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/best-practices-for-preserving-legacy-guids-occurrenceids/6278 "2026-04-25T13:03:28Z")
I’m helping a collection at my institution update their database and data publishing pipeline with our IPT, which we self-host. In this process, I’ve discovered a number of really bad issues with data quality from the c… --- ## [Interactive Front-End to search GBIF • For non-techies](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/interactive-front-end-to-search-gbif-for-non-techies/6228)
**Author:** [@Simon](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/Simon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/interactive-front-end-to-search-gbif-for-non-techies/6228 "2026-02-04T17:44:31Z")
Hey Everyone, I’ve built this front-end to interactively search GBIF (it’s live) and related media databases. It dynamically auto-fetches everything, and gives you a variety of query options. No AI! Designed and wri… --- ## [Depth data](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/depth-data/6009)
**Author:** [@vijaybarve](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/vijaybarve)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/depth-data/6009 "2025-06-25T18:55:16Z")
DwC has minimumDepthInMeters and maximumDepthInMeters, and we’ve gone to some trouble to make all our locality entries for Marine Invertebrates conform to that standard. GBIF, instead, seems to discard the min and max d… --- ## [Country names in GBIF data publication](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/country-names-in-gbif-data-publication/6008)
**Author:** [@vijaybarve](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/vijaybarve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/country-names-in-gbif-data-publication/6008 "2025-06-24T06:21:55Z")
We noticed that “Republic of Panamá” got interpreted to “Panama”. We’ve had the policy of outputting country’s official names (like “United States of America”, “Oriental Republic of Uruguay”, or “Republic of Panamá”). Do… --- ## [Saving time when checking Darwin Core archives](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/saving-time-when-checking-darwin-core-archives/5954)
**Author:** [@datafixer](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/datafixer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/saving-time-when-checking-darwin-core-archives/5954 "2025-05-11T04:12:09Z")
This post is for biodiversity data workers who use the Darwin Core table checker or other command-line data checkers. Darwin Core archives are ZIP files, usually either dwca-\[subject\]-\[version\].zip from an IPT or \[lots … --- ## [API for images not working consistently](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/api-for-images-not-working-consistently/5918)
**Author:** [@DonBoscow](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/DonBoscow)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/api-for-images-not-working-consistently/5918 "2025-05-02T06:28:03Z")
I was looking at crows here, with id 2482468, but when I tried finding its media here: https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2482468/media, I get a blank response, even though it is supposed to have thousands of images. Can an… --- ## [Question regarding organization choices/inconsistencies vs. Catalogue of Life](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/question-regarding-organization-choices-inconsistencies-vs-catalogue-of-life/5698)
**Author:** [@ralusek](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/ralusek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/question-regarding-organization-choices-inconsistencies-vs-catalogue-of-life/5698 "2025-01-29T11:00:50Z")
I was taking a look at the data in the Backbone dataset. Looking at Chamaecyparis obtusa, specifically, I noticed something different between this set and Catalogue of Life. In CoL, almost all infraspecific entries were … --- ## [How to find strict duplicates in a Darwin Core table](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/how-to-find-strict-duplicates-in-a-darwin-core-table/5429)
**Author:** [@datafixer](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/datafixer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/how-to-find-strict-duplicates-in-a-darwin-core-table/5429 "2025-01-14T08:49:50Z")
Exact duplicate records in a Darwin Core table have identical entries in every field. They’re easy to find and remove, even in Microsoft Excel. Strict duplicate records have identical entries except in the one or more f… --- ## [What to do with this? A synonym of Gadus merlangus Linnaeus, 1758 is a dish (apparently) and not a fish](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/what-to-do-with-this-a-synonym-of-gadus-merlangus-linnaeus-1758-is-a-dish-apparently-and-not-a-fish/4673)
**Author:** [@dimi](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/dimi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/what-to-do-with-this-a-synonym-of-gadus-merlangus-linnaeus-1758-is-a-dish-apparently-and-not-a-fish/4673 "2024-11-01T09:04:44Z")
Apparently fishbase is sharing ways to cook fish as synonyms? Or do I miss something here. “Koudgerookte vlinders” “Koudgerookte vlinders” refers to a cold-smoked fillet, typically made from small haddock or whiting,… --- ## [Bizarre geographic patterns in Brazil](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/bizarre-geographic-patterns-in-brazil/5408)
**Author:** [@rdmpage](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/rdmpage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/bizarre-geographic-patterns-in-brazil/5408 "2024-10-13T16:33:05Z")
OK, a short data quality rant. While looking at GBIF with a student I noticed strange lines at a 45° angle from bottom left to top right over Brazil. By zooming in far enough I found that these seemed to come from HU… --- ## [Secret Sauce to Visible Sauce! Controlled Vocabularies](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/secret-sauce-to-visible-sauce-controlled-vocabularies/4623)
**Author:** [@Debbie](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/Debbie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/secret-sauce-to-visible-sauce-controlled-vocabularies/4623 "2024-08-08T21:50:57Z")
Greetings @cecsve @mgrosjean @larussell @markus and all, SPNHC-TDWG 2024 starts in just 4 weeks! I’m quite excited about your symposium: SYM13 Controlled Vocabularies: The secret sauce that unlocks the power of data con… --- ## [TaxonWorks Together 2024 - You're Invited - May 7-9](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/taxonworks-together-2024-youre-invited-may-7-9/4373)
**Author:** [@Debbie](https://discourse.gbif.org/u/Debbie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.gbif.org/t/taxonworks-together-2024-youre-invited-may-7-9/4373 "2024-04-01T21:57:33Z")
Greetings Everyone, RE: TaxonWorks Together 2024 - You’re Invited - May 7 - 9 Registration https://together.taxonworks.org/ Please save these dates! We’re excited to open registration for TaxonWorks Together 2024. …