Checklist dataset Registered October 07, 2019

    Checklist of extant species recorded in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, Cambodia

    Published by WCS Cambodia

    Description

    A checklist of all extant species recorded in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (previously Seima Protection Forest, Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area), Mondulkiri and Kratie Provinces, Cambodia.

    The dataset includes Khmer and Bunong vernacular names.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    Species recorded within the boundary of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, as defined by Sub-decree No.83 on Establishment of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, 2016.

    Latitude
    From 12.056 to 12.612
    Longitude
    From 106.407 to 107.299

    Temporal scope

    verbatim
    2001-current

    Taxonomic scope

    Description

    Checklist includes animal, plant, and fungi. Records for vertebrates, especially birds, are likely near complete. Significant gaps remain in completeness of fungi and plant records, as well as insects.

    Coverage
    AnimaliaPlantaeFungi
    ArthropodaChordata

    Methodology

    Sampling

    Collated records from published sources including journal articles, datasets such as iNaturalist Research Grade Observations and eBird, data from external researchers, records from protected area project staff.

    Study extent

    Numerous surveys and observations from within Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, from 2001 to date.

    Quality control

    Selected taxa records assessed by experts. On-going improvements made to data quality.

    Method steps
    1. Data collated from a variety of sources. Verbatim species names validated against the GBIF taxonomic backbone. IUCN categories reconciled using the API and the method outlined here: https://git-og.github.io/EasyOpenRedList/. Additional reconciliation sources not published here include Prakas 020 and 240, CITES, and GRIIS.

      Further detail given in Griffin O. (2019). The Biodiversity of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary
      ចម្រុះនៅក្នុងដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃកែវសីមា. WCS Cambodia, Phnom Penh. doi.org/10.19121/2019.Report.24980 Available from https://cambodia.wcs.org/About-Us/Publications.aspx

    Bibliography

    Contacts

    • Olly Griffin

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Point of contact
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      WCS Cambodia
      Position
      Data Analyst and Operations Technical Advisor
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Point of contact
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
    • Cain Agger

      Originator
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      WCS Cambodia
      Position
      Biodiversity Monitoring Technical Advisor
      Roles
      Originator
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
    • Simon Mahood

      Owner
      Organization
      WCS Cambodia
      Position
      Senior Technical Advisor
      Roles
      Owner
      Email
    • Matt Nuttall

      Content provider
      Organization
      WCS Cambodia
      Roles
      Content provider
    • Hannah O'Kelly

      Content provider
      Organization
      WCS Cambodia
      Roles
      Content provider

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    October 07, 2019
    Metadata last modified
    July 02, 2021
    Publication date
    July 02, 2021
    Hosted by
    GBIF France
    Installation
    IPT GBIF France
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/rxba17
    Alternative identifiers

    Citation

    Griffin O, Agger C (2021). Checklist of extant species recorded in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, Cambodia. Version 1.5. WCS Cambodia. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rxba17 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-03.