Movebank
Archive, analysis and sharing of animal movement data.
Overview
Movebank is a free, online platform designed to help researchers and wildlife managers manage, share, analyze, and archive animal tracking data. Hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, it serves as a global database for animal movement and bio-logging data. Movebank provides tools for the entire data lifecycle, from live data feeds from GPS tags to long-term archiving in the Movebank Data Repository. The platform supports collaboration among researchers and promotes the reuse of tracking data for large-scale ecological studies. It also includes analysis tools like MoveApps and the Env-DATA System for annotating tracks with environmental data.
✨ Key Features
- Centralized database for animal tracking and bio-logging data
- Live data feeds from various tracking devices
- Data management and sharing tools with flexible access controls
- Analysis platform (MoveApps) for creating and sharing analysis workflows
- Environmental data annotation (Env-DATA System)
- Long-term data archiving and publication (Movebank Data Repository)
- Mobile app (Animal Tracker) for viewing and contributing to tracking studies
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Free and open platform for the entire research data lifecycle.
- Large global database of animal tracking data.
- Integrated analysis and environmental annotation tools.
Unique Value: Provides a comprehensive and free platform for researchers to manage, share, analyze, and archive animal tracking data, accelerating scientific discovery in movement ecology.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Used by thousands of researchers worldwide, with data from over 1,600 taxa and featured in numerous scientific publications.
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Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Real-time operational management of protected areas (better suited for research and analysis).
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Movebank is free to use for researchers and conservationists.
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