BryoTan project
Bryophytes from Antananarivo Herbarium, Madagascar, sources of biological data. A project funded by the GBIF BID
BryoTan protocol
BryoTan protocol
Bryotan project aims to curate all the bryophytes specimen from Tan Herbarium, to acquire and share the data carried by these specimen, through GBIF databasis and other linked ones (Tropicos)
Specimen gathering
Bryophytes were store in raw cartoon boxes, stored in different places. The first stage is to gathered all bryophytes samples together.
More on specimen gathering
Herbarium sorting
Specimen may be already identified or not. They have to be sorted at a large taxonomic level, family and then genus, species.
More on Herbarium sorting
Data gathering
Collection data are numerized following GBIF guidelines (control, data validation etc.). Taxonomical information will be up-dated as soon as identification confirmation will be provided by specialists.
After their validation, all data will be published on GBIF plateform and shared on Tropicos.
After their validation, all data will be published on GBIF plateform and shared on Tropicos.
Taxonomic improvement
The taxonomic improvement will be conducted thanks to workshops, local taxonomical studies, including students participation and specific packaging to international specialists when needed.
More on Taxonomical updates
Data numerization
BryoTan specificity is to propose numerization of targeted bryophytes organs (leaves, cross sections etc.), depending on species. This will allow an efficient consultation.
Bryotan: students training opportunity
All the activities of BryoTan are the opportunity to train students, especially from Antananarivo University.
They will participate to sorting, workshop and will be trained on the field and in the lab.
They will participate to sorting, workshop and will be trained on the field and in the lab.
