Abstract
The New Zealand Arthropod Collection (NZAC) is the world’s largest taxonomic collection of terrestrial invertebrates from New Zealand. The NZAC policy is presented that defines the vision for the collection of being managed to the highest international standards, connected through a global infrastructure, and providing high quality, authoritative, and trusted information. The policy also provides context and guidelines for collection activities, and twenty-two objectives are outlined that will be completed over the next 5 years.
Highlights
Introduction and BackgroundThe New Zealand Arthropod Collection (NZAC) is the world’s largest taxonomic collection of terrestrial invertebrates from New Zealand
Ownership of the NZAC is currently vested in Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research (MWLR) a government Crown Research Institute
The NZAC is one of five Nationally Significant Collection and Databases managed by MWLR focusing on taxonomy, systematics, and natural sciences
Summary
The New Zealand Arthropod Collection (NZAC) is the world’s largest taxonomic collection of terrestrial invertebrates from New Zealand. 12% of the objects in the collection have been digitised (>202,000 records as of April 2021) and are publicly available via the institutional Systematics Collections Data portal and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility GBIF (NZAC-GBIF 2021). The NZAC currently has six researchers, who act as curators for certain taxonomic groups, and four technical staff (including a Collection Manager). Any person working within or with access to NZAC facilities, or who have delegated responsibilities for the collection, is required to adhere to this policy. This includes but is not limited to all NZAC staff, research associates, students, interns, volunteers, causal wage workers, subcontractors, visiting researchers, members of the public, and staff from MWLR
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