Definitions for "GBIF"
(Global Biodiversity Information Facility) GBIF will be an interoperable network of biodiversity databases and information technology tools that will enable users to navigate and put to use the world's vast quantities of biodiversity information to produce national economic, environmental and social benefits.
an international non-profit organization that provides free and universal access to data regarding the world's biodiversity. A wide range of countries and organizations participate in GBIF and have made their data available through the GBIF web site (http://www.gbif.org)
Global Biodiversity Information Facility www.gbif.org.nz