QGIS plugin for FinBIF API

Overview

The FinBIF API Plugin for QGIS allows users to fetch data from the FinBIF API and load it directly into QGIS. This plugin provides a user-friendly interface to query the FinBIF API and visualize the data on a map. Note: this is only for open data so part of it might be coarsened. For restricted data, make a data request or visit public authorities portal.

Features

• Fetch data from the data warehouse endpoint of FinBIF API
• Load data into QGIS as vector layers
• Support for various query parameters including taxon, geographical, and quality parameters
• User-friendly interface

Installation

1. Download the FinBIF_QGIS_Plugin.zip file from the repository.
2. Open QGIS and go to Plugins > Manage and Install Plugins.
3. Click on the Install from ZIP button and select the downloaded plugin ZIP file.
4. Click Install Plugin.
5. The plugin should be visible on the QGIS toolbar

Usage

1. Open QGIS and click plugin to open it
2. Enter your FinBIF API access token in the General tab. If you don't have any, you can request one from the "Get API KEY" button.
3. Configure the desired query parameters across the different tabs (General, Taxon, Administrative, Geographical, Quality, Others). If you need more parameters (that are not pre-defined), you can add them on the Others tab using format parameterName=parameterValue1. If multiple new parameters, separate by & character. Find all possible parameters from https://api.laji.fi/explorer/#!/Warehouse/get_warehouse_query_unit_list.
4. Click the Submit button to fetch data from the FinBIF API. Avoid fetching too much data at one query.
5. The fetched data will be loaded into QGIS as vector layers.

Author

Alpo Turunen

License

This plugin is free to use and edit for all purposes