To fulfill its obligations as a member of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and to support its participation, the GBIF Korean Committee and the GBIF Korean Secretariat are established and operated.
※ Rationale: The operational regulation of the Korean Committee and Korean Secretariat of Global Biodiversity Information Facility (Ministry of Science and ICT Order No. 3)
No more than 15 members, including senior-level officials from the 7 ministries responsible for biodiversity and relevant experts
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| Committee Chair | Chairperson of the National Science Museum |
|---|---|
| Related government agencies | Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Korea Heritage Service, Korea Forest Service, Rural Development Administration |
| Related experts | Professors and doctors in related fields |
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| Organization | Roles | Members |
|---|---|---|
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GBIF Korean Committee (Committee Chair) Chairperson of the National Science Museum |
Establishment of national response strategies and plans related to global biodiversity information, etc. | Comprises of up to 15 experts from relevant ministries, departments, and agencies. |
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GBIF Korean Secretariat (Secretary General): Head of Natural History Division |
Management of GBIF Korean Committee affairs and operation of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium (participation in GBIF meetings, establishment of biodiversity information, publication of journals, etc.) |
3 staff members |
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The Korean Biodiversity Consortium (Chairperson) Executives of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium (2-year term) |
Supports activities of the GBIF Korean Secretariat (General Assembly, Collaborative research Field survey, etc.) |
66 biodiversity-related organizations |
The KBIF Secretariat operates with the following missions.
Establishes a system for cross-border exchange and cooperation of biodiversity information-related materials and information
Establishes, updates, and manages Korea's implementation plan for the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
Support the Korean delegation to the Executive Board of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and international conferences on biodiversity information
Support biodiversity information-related committees and agreements with other ministries
Secures, disseminates and promotes Korean and international biodiversity information
Establishment and operation of biodiversity information system
Operation and support of the network of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium
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| Division | Content | Frequency | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting |
The GBIF Executive Committee and Asia Node Committee The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korean Secretariat participated |
Once every year (Aug. - Oct.) |
Officer elections, budget reviews, review of active programs, etc. |
| General Assembly of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium | Once every year (Apr.) |
Review of new institutions, project review, selection of joint research sites, etc. | |
| Main projects | Biodiversity Field Survey | Twice a year (May. and Aug.) |
Rotating survey of 10 regions (10-year cycle) |
| Publication of JAPB* journals (ESCI** listed journals) | Scheduled activities (four times a year) |
Publication in 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region | |
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Operation of NARIS system (Korean Natural History Research Information System) |
General Management | Services including information on more than 2.3 million specimens from 66 institutions |
*(JAPB) Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, **(ESCI) Pre-SCI level journals