Data Preparation Overview

Welcome to the Data Preparation section! Here, you can find various guides and resources to help you with the preparation of data for Species Distribution Models (SDM).

Available Guides

Below is a list of specific topics related to data preparation. Click on each link to access more detailed guides.

1. Environmental Data Preparation

Environmental Data Preparation
This guide will help you prepare environmental variables such as bioclimatic data, land use, and others required for SDM.

2. Imbalanced dataset Part 1 and 2

Imbalanced dataset Part 1
Imbalanced dataset Part 2
Learn how to deal with the issue of imbalanced dataset.

3. Getting Shorebird Data in Australia Using Global Biodiversity Data Portals via `spocc` R Package

Getting Shorebird Data in Australia Using Global Biodiversity Data Portals via `spocc` R Package
How to get speceis data from different biodiversity data portals using spocc r package.

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EcoCommons Australia 2024. EcoCommons Australia – a collaborative commons for ecological and environmental modelling, Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation, Brisbane, Queensland. Available at: https://data–explorer.app.ecocommons.org.au/ (Accessed: MM DD, YYYY). https://doi.org/10.3565/chbq-mr75

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