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Share and reuse habitat data

A map is worth more the second time it is used: common names, open repositories, and why it matters.

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Mapping and data

Open data for seabed habitats: where to find and how to share

Most survey data is collected once and used once. Where European habitat data lives and how to publish yours.

Introductory 4 min read
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Mapping and data

Habitat classification with EUNIS: naming what you map

Two teams mapping the same meadow should call it the same thing. How the EUNIS system makes maps comparable.

Intermediate 6 min read

Shared data only helps if the classes mean the same thing.
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Mapping and data

Why map seagrass meadows before restoring them?

Restoration starts with knowing what is there. A short introduction to habitat mapping and what a good map tells you.

Introductory 6 min read