Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure

SBDI brings together Swedish biodiversity records and tools for research, education, and conservation.

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About Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure

The Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure (SBDI) is a national initiative that aggregates biodiversity data from multiple sources and makes it available and usable online. The homepage describes it as the largest collection of freely available biodiversity data in Sweden. The data covers plants, animals, fungi, and their habitats, and the homepage says it can be used for education, environmental decision-making, state of the environment assessments, and restoration and rewilding.

The homepage lists 261 datasets, 175,146,070 occurrence records, 340,246 species, and 1,434,339 images. It also lists 74 spatial layers, 7 biologging datasets, and 24 ASV datasets. SBDI is developed with the Living Atlases community and includes the Swedish node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Its scope is Swedish biodiversity data.

Key features

  • Aggregates biodiversity data from multiple sources into one online collection
  • Lists 261 datasets and 175,146,070 occurrence records on the homepage
  • Provides access to 1,434,339 images and 74 spatial layers
  • Includes biologging and ASV datasets alongside occurrence records
  • Includes the Swedish node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility
  • Offers analysis tools for biodiversity data, according to the homepage
Best for: Researchers, educators, and conservation practitioners who need Swedish biodiversity data in one place.
Good for
  • The homepage describes the data as freely available.
  • Combines data from multiple sources, including the Swedish GBIF node.
  • Covers plants, animals, fungi, and their habitats.
Watch out for
  • Coverage is limited to Swedish biodiversity data.
  • The homepage does not describe the analysis tools in detail.

Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure at a glance

Official website
biodiversitydata.se
Type
Dataset
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Country
SE
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Swedish Biodiversity Data Infrastructure FAQ

Is the biodiversity data freely available?
The homepage describes SBDI as the largest collection of freely available biodiversity data in Sweden.
Does SBDI include data from GBIF?
Yes. SBDI includes the Swedish node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
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