---
title: GBIF Metadata Profile
slug: gbif-metadata-profile
website: http://rs.gbif.org/schema/eml-gbif-profile/
description: |
  <p>Established by a global network of countries and organizations, GBIF is a
  web portal promoting and facilitating the mobilization, access, discovery and
  use of biodiversity data. The portal uses a profile of
  <a href="../standards/eml-ecological-metadata-language.html">EML</a>;
  a <a href="http://links.gbif.org/gbif_metadata_profile_how-to_en_v1">How-to
  Guide</a> and <a href="http://www.gbif.org/resource/80640">Reference Guide</a>
  for using the profile are available.</p>
subjects:
  - life-sciences
disciplines:
  - biodiversity
  - botany
  - ecology
  - biogeography
  - zoology
standards:
  - eml-ecological-metadata-language
type: extension
layout: extension
---

Add GBIF Metadata Profile as an extension of EML
Add GBIF Metadata Profile as an extension of EML

Closes #38.
