e-learning

Cleaning GBIF data using OpenRefine

Abstract

In this tutorial we will use OpenRefine tool to clean occurrence records retrieved from GBIF.

About This Material

This is a Hands-on Tutorial from the GTN which is usable either for individual self-study, or as a teaching material in a classroom.

Questions this will address

  • How can I use OpenRefine to clean data?
  • How do I check and clean biodiversity data using OpenRefine?

Learning Objectives

  • Use OpenRefine faceting functionalities to apply mass editing and manage duplicates
  • Use OpenRefine clustering and filtering functionalities to edit, transform data notably using regular expression
  • Use OpenRefine to apply API services on your data

Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Keywords: Ecology

Target audience: Students

Resource type: e-learning

Version: 1

Status: Active

Prerequisites:

Introduction to Galaxy Analyses

Learning objectives:

  • Use OpenRefine faceting functionalities to apply mass editing and manage duplicates
  • Use OpenRefine clustering and filtering functionalities to edit, transform data notably using regular expression
  • Use OpenRefine to apply API services on your data

Date modified: 2025-01-21

Date published: 2025-01-21

Authors: Laura Russell, Sophie Pamerlon, Yvan Le Bras

Contributors: Björn Grüning, Saskia Hiltemann, Yvan Le Bras

Scientific topics: Ecology

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