Publishing Biodiversity Data from EIAs

Biodiversity data collected during Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) hold significant value, yet they are often underutilized. This guide explains how to publish and share such data effectively, ensuring it is accessible, standardized, and interoperable. By doing so, practitioners can enhance decision-making, reduce costs, and improve transparency in environmental assessments. The guide walks through a step-by-step process, from capturing and preparing data to publishing it through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Additionally, it addresses common concerns such as data sensitivity, confidentiality, and licensing, offering solutions to balance openness with security. This resource is particularly useful for EIA practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and environmental consultants who want to improve biodiversity data management while contributing to global conservation efforts.

This document was published in collaboration with the the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).