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World Genome Academy

Data Portal

Submit samples, track contributions, and query the federated API. Built on FAIR and CARE data principles with OCAP protocols for indigenous data sovereignty.

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POST /api/v1/samples
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer <your-token>

{
  "site_id": "CV-047",
  "lat": 36.7378,
  "lng": -119.7871,
  "sample_type": "soil",
  "sequencer": "MinION-Mk1C",
  "chemistry": "R10.4.1"
}

From Sample to Atlas

1

Collect

GPS-tagged soil, water, or air sample

2

Sequence

MinION or Flongle flow cell with Dorado basecalling

3

Classify

Kraken2 taxonomy, NanoPlot quality control

4

Submit

POST /api/v1/samples with GeoJSON metadata

5

Atlas

Data indexed and visible on the California eDNA Atlas

Data Governance

FAIR Principles

Every dataset is Findable (DOI-minted), Accessible (REST API), Interoperable (Darwin Core + GeoJSON), and Reusable (CC-BY-4.0 default). We enforce FAIR as engineering constraints at ingestion — not aspirational goals reviewed after publication.

CARE Principles

Indigenous and community data follows CARE governance: Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics. Tribal partners like the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band access OCAP protocols — ownership, control, access, and possession remain with the originating community.

API Endpoints

POST /api/v1/samples

Submit a new sample with GPS coordinates, environmental package, and sequencing metadata. Returns a sample ID and validation status.

GET /api/v1/sites/{site_id}

Retrieve all samples and taxonomic classifications for a specific sampling site. Includes Shannon diversity index and species accumulation data.

GET /api/v1/taxa?region={ecoregion}

Query species by Jepson ecoregion. Filter by kingdom, phylum, or minimum read count. Returns Darwin Core-compliant records.

GET /api/v1/atlas/geojson

Export the full atlas as GeoJSON for MapLibre rendering. Includes site locations, sample counts, and top-10 taxa per site.

Full API documentation launches with the portal. Contact us for early access to the staging environment.

How to cite WGA data

All atlas data is released under CC-BY-4.0. Attribute the contributing school or community alongside the World Genome Academy. Community-stewarded data follows the OCAP principle published in our community-sovereignty policy.

APA

World Genome Academy. ([Year]). California eDNA Atlas [Data set]. CC-BY-4.0. https://doi.org/<minted-at-publication>

For a community-contributed slice, prepend the contributing organization: [Contributing Community/School] & World Genome Academy.

BibTeX

@misc{wga_atlas_2026,
  title     = {California eDNA Atlas},
  author    = {World Genome Academy},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {World Genome Academy},
  note      = {CC-BY-4.0; DOI minted at dataset publication}
}

DOI: Minted at publication — datasets and atlas snapshots receive a persistent identifier when the portal opens.

License: CC-BY-4.0. Federation partners and downstream consumers must preserve attribution metadata and community-stewardship flags as the data travels.

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