Small Collections Grant
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Digitalization and storage of materials in the TASM Herbarium (Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan
Database, Digitally image, Conserve
Cost (USD):
2000
TASM
Institute of Botany of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Objective:
1. Digitize 3,000 records from the TASM collection to establish a comprehensive digital database of mycological fungal specimens.
2. Scan 1,500 specimens to facilitate online access and dissemination of high-quality images for detailed examination and analysis.
3. Implement conservation measures to improve the condition of specimens, ensuring their long-term preservation.
4. Publish digitized records and specimen images online to enhance accessibility for researchers, educators, and the public, thereby promoting the scientific value and utilization of the TASM Herbarium collection.
Timetable:
- Month 1-2: Procure digitization and scanning equipment; establish digitization protocols and workflows.
- Month 3-4: Begin digitization and scanning process; prioritize specimens for conservation based on condition assessment.
- Month 5-6: Continue digitization and scanning; commence conservation efforts for priority specimens.
- Month 7-8: Complete digitization and scanning of targeted records and specimens; finalize conservation measures.
- Month 9-10: Develop online publication platform; curate digitized records and specimen images for accessibility.
- Month 11-12: Launch online publication platform; conduct training workshops for scientists on data publication.
- Ongoing: Monitor and maintain digitized records and specimens; conduct periodic assessments of conservation efforts.
Scoring Rubric
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Collection Improvement (max. 120 points)
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Facilitating access to the physical collections by digitization (e.g., data entry, setting up database structure with an outline of the platform to be used, purchasing equipment, and imaging specimens) – up to 30 points.
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Enhancing physical collections by improving the conservation status of specimens in the herbarium (e.g., better folders, protecting covers, mounting paper, labeling, etc.) – up to 30 points.
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Curating specimens (e.g., updating families, species identification, identifying types) – up to 20 points.
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Increasing our understanding of the flora or funga by making new herbarium specimens available, such as processing of backlog or collecting and mounting of new specimens from understudied sites – up to 20 points.
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Securing collections by distribution of duplicates (or orphan collections) to other regional or international herbaria or shipping endangered collections to another herbarium – up to 20 points.
This proposal scores:
/120
Methods & Funding (max. 40 points)
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Match between the proposed budget and methods for the aims described – up to 10 points.
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Perceived need, the extent to which the project will benefit from IAPT funding: e.g., due to active floristic work or contribution to poorly collected sites, due to threatened conditions of collections, and for the degree of involvement of others (outreach and education). We give more points for herbaria in low- and middle-income countries – up to 20 points.
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Sharing duplicate specimens with other herbaria – up to 10 points.
This proposal scores:
/40
Broader Impacts (max. 40 points)
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Degree of regional importance of the collection or the taxonomic importance of the targeted collection – up to 10 points.
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The project will yield durable benefits (specimens, digitized metadata, databases, websites) – up to 15 points.
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The project involves outreach/mentoring and broad dissemination – up to 15 points.
This proposal scores:
/40
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Plan:
1. We'll employ cutting-edge digitization and scanning technologies to digitize 3,000 records and scan 1,500 specimens from the TASM collection. This will involve meticulous cataloging of taxonomic details and geographic data, ensuring the creation of a robust digital database with high-quality specimen images.
2. Implementing rigorous conservation protocols, we'll enhance the condition of specimens, safeguarding their long-term preservation and integrity. This will involve archival-quality rehousing, restoration of damaged specimens, and implementation of environmental controls to mitigate deterioration risks.
3. We'll establish an accessible online platform to publish digitized records and specimen images. This platform will serve as a repository for researchers, educators, and the public, facilitating seamless access to valuable mycological data and promoting utilization of the TASM Herbarium collection.
4. We'll spearhead public initiatives focused on biodiversity, emphasizing data publication in the global database GBIF. By enhancing the mobilization of biodiversity data for TASM, we'll foster greater scientific collaboration and knowledge dissemination. Additionally, recognizing the need for capacity building, we'll organize advanced workshops for scientists in Uzbekistan to facilitate data publication and utilization.
Through these efforts, we aim to achieve our project objectives and enhance the global visibility and impact of TASM's mycological research.
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Ilyor Mustafaev
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