In this section, we’ll explore how to refine species datasets using GlobUNT’s filtering functionality, focusing on selecting species based on their practical uses and economic importance.
This helps you customize your native tree species to align with the specific goals of your restoration or planting project.
For instance, if your project focuses on providing sustainable fuel sources, you can prioritize tree species that produce firewood, charcoal, or other biofuels.
How GlobUNT’s filtering by uses works
GlobUNT offers filtering options based on species’ practical uses, categorized by the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (WCUPS). WCUPS organizes species into 10 major use categories to help you focus on species that meet your project’s specific needs.
The image below shows the 10 major categories.
Additional filtering
GlobUNT also integrates data from GRIN-Global to help you assess species’ economic importance with more detail. This allows for finer filtering based on:
- Class:Broad categories of economic importance (e.g., Animal Food).
- Subclass: More specific categories within each class (e.g., fodder under Animal Food).
Step by step to filter for uses
Aisha is working on a restoration project in her earlier selected country and wants to identify tree species that provide both Gene Sources (GS) and Human and Veterinary Medicines (ME) to support restoration efforts and improve local healthcare resources. Follow along as she interacts with the tool in the image below, as she applies these filters to customize her results.