Methods and Workflow
BIEN combines occurrence, trait, and range information using a documented workflow designed for transparency and reproducibility. Core workflow services include the Taxonomic Name Resolution Service (TNRS), Geographic Name Resolution Service (GNRS), Geocoordinate Validation Service (GVS), and Native Status Resolver (NSR).
Counts and labels are outputs of specific query and validation pathways. Interpretations should include dataset version, query constraints, and QA context, including any filtering, record loss, or uncertainty intervals where relevant.
Workflow at a glance
Workflow sequence
- Ingestion and source harmonization
- Taxonomic reconciliation
- Geographic name and coordinate validation
- Native-status resolution and integration
- Versioned export for analysis-ready products
Related BIEN package links:
- BIEN on CRAN — R package and vignettes.
- TNRS vignette — package workflow and examples.
- GNRS vignette — package workflow and examples.
- GVS vignette — package workflow and examples.
- NSR vignette — package workflow and examples.
This framing follows Enquist et al. (2026): https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.70274.