Open Data for Open Science

Access biodiversity and restoration datasets via API. Supporting research, education, and conservation innovation.

Why Open Data

Making biodiversity data freely available accelerates conservation research and enables evidence-based decision making

Accelerate Research

Researchers worldwide can access real biodiversity data to develop new conservation strategies and validate restoration techniques.

Current Usage: API provides access to 66+ species, 4.2M historical records (ALA), and real-time acoustic detections

Enable Innovation

Developers and data scientists can build new tools, visualizations, and applications that support conservation efforts.

Active Integrations: BirdWeather sensors, iNaturalist citizen science, ALA historical database, habitat mapping tools

Transparent Impact

Open access to restoration data ensures accountability and allows independent verification of conservation outcomes.

Transparency: All biodiversity metrics, GBI scores, and species detections publicly accessible via API and web interface

Available Datasets

Comprehensive biodiversity and restoration data collected through our monitoring network

Bird Call Data

BirdWeather acoustic monitoring

Real-time and historical bird detection data including species identification, timestamps, confidence scores, and environmental conditions.

Dataset Features:

  • • 24/7 continuous monitoring
  • • Species identification with confidence scores
  • • Weather correlation data
  • • Temporal pattern analysis
  • • API endpoints: /species, /detections
Extensive dataset
Updated continuously

LiDAR & Imagery

Drone mapping data

High-resolution 3D forest structure data, canopy analysis, and restoration progress mapping from drone-based LiDAR and multispectral imagery.

Dataset Features:

  • • 3D point cloud data
  • • Canopy height models
  • • Vegetation health indices
  • • Change detection analysis
  • • API endpoints: /lidar, /imagery
Multiple sites surveyed
Quarterly updates

Planting Records

Restoration activity tracking

Comprehensive records of all planting activities including species planted, locations, survival rates, and growth monitoring data.

Dataset Features:

  • • Species-specific planting data
  • • GPS coordinates and site conditions
  • • Survival and growth rates
  • • Maintenance activity logs
  • • API endpoints: /plantings, /monitoring
Comprehensive records
Real-time updates

Expanding Data Sources

Development Roadmap

We're actively developing additional data endpoints to provide comprehensive ecosystem monitoring capabilities.

Planned 2025: Vegetation health indices (NDVI), canopy cover analysis, connectivity metrics, rainfall data integration
In Development

How to Access

Simple registration process with usage limits to ensure fair access for all users

1

Register

Create a free account with basic information about your research or project

2

Get API Key

Receive your unique API key for authenticated access to datasets

3

Start Accessing

Use our RESTful API to query and download biodiversity data

# Get recent bird detections
GET https://api.gondwanabioreserve.org/v1/detections?limit=10
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
# Get species data with filters
GET https://api.gondwanabioreserve.org/v1/species?observation_frequency=rare&period=month
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
API Base URL:https://gondwanabioreserve.org/api/

Available Endpoints: /biodiversity/stats, /biodiversity/species, /ala/species-summary, /inaturalist/observations/recent, /habitat/recommendations

Usage Guidelines

Fair usage policies ensure reliable access for all researchers and developers

Rate Limits

Free TierBasic access
Research TierEnhanced access
Commercial TierCustom limits

Terms of Use

  • • Attribution required for any published use
  • • No redistribution of raw datasets
  • • Respect rate limits and fair usage
  • • Report any issues or bugs promptly
  • • Commercial use requires separate agreement

Ready to Access Our Data?

Join researchers and developers worldwide using our biodiversity data for conservation innovation

🔓 Open Access API

No registration required for public biodiversity endpoints. Contact us for advanced features or commercial use.