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National Database Flora and Fauna (NDFF) publicly available
As of February 11, the National Database Flora and Fauna (NDFF) is freely accessible to everyone. The database contains more than 200 million verified observations of plant and animal species in the Netherlands. Thanks to this step, citizens, policymakers, and businesses can now use this valuable nature data at no cost.
| The Flora & Fauna Explorer is the gateway to open data in the NDFF |
Until recently, data from the NDFF was only available to organizations with a paid subscription, such as municipalities, water boards, land managers, research institutes, and ecological consultancy firms. They use the data for research, nature management, permit issuance, and spatial planning.
For individuals and businesses, it was only possible to obtain specific data upon request. With the new setup, all interested parties can now directly access the data. This makes it easier to gain knowledge about nature and contribute to conservation and management.
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The opening of the NDFF offers new opportunities for research, nature conservation, and increasing awareness of biodiversity in the Netherlands.
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Data from professionals and volunteers
The observations in the NDFF are collected by both volunteers and professionals. Species organizations such as the Mammal Society and the Butterfly Foundation contribute data, as well as land managers, ecological consultancy firms, and platforms like Waarneming.nl. Municipalities and provinces also share their data with the database.
The NDFF Foundation, responsible for managing the database, continuously works on new collaborations to connect even more nature data. The database itself is managed by BIJ12.
Handling sensitive species with care
Although the data is now public, extra attention is given to sensitive information. Observations of endangered species and their habitats remain protected. 'We want to prevent sensitive locations from being damaged due to public disclosure,' said a spokesperson for the foundation.
The opening of the NDFF offers new opportunities for research, nature conservation, and increasing awareness of biodiversity in the Netherlands.
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature, February 11, 2025.
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Observations of endangered species and their habitats remain protected to prevent sensitive locations from being damaged due to public disclosure.
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This article was previously published on February 13, 2025, on the Stad + Groen website.
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