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The Wildfinder

Wildfinder, a database by the World Wildlife Fund, offers vital insights into global biodiversity, covering over 26,000 species across mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Utilizing ArcWeb services and Oracle DB, users can search by species names or locations, access IUCN Red List data, export lists, and link to species images. The platform aims to enhance species range mapping, integrate freshwater ecoregions, and consolidate species descriptions, making it a crucial tool for conservation science and ecological research.

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The Wildfinder

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  1. The Wildfinder http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder/ World Wildlife Fund Conservation Science Program

  2. About the database Wildfinder 4 taxa - mammals, amphibians, reptiles, aves >26,000 species ecoregion based Technology • ArcWeb services – runs on credits • Oracle DB http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder

  3. Capabilities • Search by species – common names, specific names • Search by place – ecoregion, cities etc • links to IUCN Redlist - threat level • export list • Link to images – google images • database available for download as Ms Access Wildfinder What next? • Species range maps • Add more species • Links to species descriptions • Consolidate with Ecoregion descriptions • Include freshwater ecoregions • Include Protected areas • Package for distribution • Interface with google earth http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder

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