How to Submit Data

Data are one of the most valuable products curated by the Environmental Data Initiative (EDI). Data and metadata derived from publicly funded research are made available through this website with as few restrictions as possible, and on a non-discriminatory basis. In return, EDI expects users of data to act ethically by contacting the data provider prior to using it in any published research. In accordance with professional etiquette, data accessed from this website should be cited appropriately when used in a publication. A digital object identifier (DOI) is provided for each dataset to facilitate citation.

The EDI Data Portal contains environmental and ecological data packages contributed by a number of participating organizations. Data providers make every effort to release data in a timely fashion and with attention to accurate, well-designed and well-documented data. To understand data fully, please read the associated metadata and contact data providers if you have any questions. Data may be used in a manner conforming with the license information found in the “Intellectual Rights” section of the data package metadata or defaults to the EDI Data Policy. The Environmental Data Initiative shall not be liable for any damages resulting from misinterpretation or misuse of the data or metadata.

Contributed Data Packages
Unique: 283; All Revisions: 388

Total Data Packages (including EcoTrends and Landsat)
Unique: 571; All Revisions: 676