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Digitization, Systematization and enhancing specimen preservation process of North Bengal University Herbarium (NBU), India
Project summary:
NBU herbarium contains more than 12000 unique collections (Types included) with several thousand unprocessed specimens. Objectives: 1. Systematization of all processed collections along with enhancing storage and processing. 2. Digitalized specimens (5000 specimens) and share in www.nbuherbarium.in for universal access and inclusion in GBIF 3. Processing of 1100 back lock specimens and databasing. 4. Holding workshop for awaring researchers, student about unique ness of herbarium preservation.
Prof. (Dr.) Monoranjan Chowdhury
Team Members
India
University of North Bengal
Referee 1:
Prof. (Dr.) Arun Kumar Pandey
Referee 2:
Dr. Debabrata Maity
Referees
Scoring Rubric
Reviewer name:
1. Collection generation/improvement/maintenance (10 points available total)
(1a) contribution of physical and/or digital images of specimens (10 points)
or
(1b) infrastructure improvements including enhanced access to the physical collections, database development, database enhancement, digitization (10 points)
or
(1c) improvements to the physical collections (for example, better folders, better glue, paper, pest management, storage systems) (10 points)
or
(1d) distribution of duplicates (or orphan collections) to other regional or international herbaria (10 points)
2. Methods and funding consistency (10 points)
How well do the methods and funds requested match the effort needed to achieve the objectives?
3. Perceived need (10 points)
Score Small Collections Initiative applications here [30 points total]
(see below for Taxonomy and Systematics rubric)
Initiative for this application:
Small Collections Initiative
Reviewers should assign a score of 1 to 10 to each of the following three items (1 being poorly implemented, 10 superbly planned), plus a one-sentence comment detailing the score.
1. Originality of the proposal (10 points)
How well does the proposal advance knowledge in terms of a biodiversity perspective as well as from a taxonomic and systematic perspective?
Reviewers should assign a score of 1 to 10 to each of the following three items (1 being poorly implemented, 10 superbly planned), plus a one-sentence comment detailing the score.
Score Taxonomy and Systematics applications here [50 points total]
(see above for Small Collections Initiative rubric)
2. Training (10 points available total)
(2a) Training of staff and students (10 points)
or
(2b) Outreach and/or community activities (10 points)
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5. Training (10 points total)
(5a) Training of staff and students (10 points)
or
(5b) Outreach and/or community activities (10 points)
4. Qualification of the team (10 points)
Based on reference letters and CVs
3. Perceived need (10 points total)
(3a) Demonstrated need and discussion of threat and/or understudied taxa (10 points)
or
(3b) Vanishing taxonomic expertise (10 points)
This proposal scores:
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This proposal scores:
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Ferns and fern allies, Gymnosperms, Flowering plants, Other (please provide details)
Cost: $
9944
Carpological collections and Pollen Slides
