This dataset contains biodiversity occurrence records collected in Cheki 3, near Bunia, in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. The data were gathered through direct field observations conducted by the ADE-CLIMATERRA team during routine activities in agroforestry areas and surrounding habitats.
The dataset includes records of plants and animals, covering a wide range of taxonomic groups such as insects (e.g. butterflies, grasshoppers, flies, bees), plants (cultivated species and spontaneous vegetation), and selected vertebrates observed in the area.
Observations were recorded opportunistically and are not the result of a systematic biodiversity survey. Each record is associated with a date and geographic coordinates, allowing spatial and temporal interpretation of species presence.
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