-
Site Page: Guide to the NBN Atlas DNA-derived Occurrence Record Upload Template for species datasets - NBN Documentation
Home Share DNA-derived occurrence records with the NBN Atlas Guide to the NBN Atlas DNA-derived Occurrence Record Upload Template for species datasets Guide to the NBN Atlas DNA-derived Occurrence Record Upload Template for species datasets DNA-derived Occurrence records should be tabular and shared as a text file. The preferred format is a CSV file but any other delimited text file is also acceptable (e.g. TSV). If your records are held in a spreadsheet we can accept XLS or XLSX files...
-
Site Page: 7. How to view species records on the map - NBN Documentation
Home Invasive non-native species portal 7. How to view species records on the map 7. How to view species records on the map Back to Contents The Map tab displays all the occurrence records for the INNS on the current page. By default, only presence records are shown. Text above the map indicates the number of presence records and the number of taxa displayed in the map...
-
Site Page: Verification Status Terms - NBN Documentation
Home Verification Status Terms Verification Status Terms Data submitted to the NBN Atlas require information on the identification verification status of each occurrence record. identificationVerificationStatus: the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct...
-
Site Page: How to request access to sensitive species records - NBN Documentation
Home How to request access to sensitive species records How to request access to sensitive species records Currently all requests for access to generalised sensitive species records will need to happen externally from the NBN Atlas, i.e., direct contact with the Data partner (also known as data provider). Please see the below for an advised workflow for requesting access...
-
Site Page: Areas (Add to map) - NBN Documentation
Home Areas (Add to map) Areas (Add to map) Areas are one of four main data types in the Spatial Portal, along with species (taxa) and layers. Area can be defined by 14 different options. When an area gets defined, it is added to the map; a new layer is added to the layers list. Areas form the basis of most Spatial Portal operations either explicitly (by explicit definition) or implicitly (by defaulting to current map extents)...
-
Site Page: Step by Step Help Guides - NBN Documentation
Home Step by Step Help Guides Step by Step Help Guides In addition to the ‘How To’ video tutorials we have produced a set of written guides which you can download. Although they cover the same topic areas they are not screen grabs of the videos but stand alone help guides. We hope that you will find them useful. Go to the How to Videos tutorial page...
-
Site Page: NBN Atlas - Downloading data - NBN Documentation
Home NBN Atlas – Downloading data NBN Atlas – Downloading data Data from the NBN Atlas can be downloaded. You must be logged in to your NBN Atlas account at the beginning of the session. See Setting up and using your account for more information. Before downloading data from the NBN Atlas, you must be sure that you are entitled to use them. Some data have restrictions on their use, depending on the licence-type attributed to them...
-
Site Page: 6. How to view individual INNS information - NBN Documentation
Home Invasive non-native species portal 6. How to view individual INNS information 6. How to view individual INNS information Back to Contents An overview of each INNS in supplied the search results...
-
Site Page: How to flag an issue - NBN Documentation
Home Flag an issue How to flag an issue How to flag an issue Users must be logged in to the NBN Atlas to ‘Flag an issue’. If there is a problem with a record, users can click the ‘Flag an issue’ button on the left of the occurrence record page. A drop-down box will enable the user to specify the issue type and there is also a box to add any comments. Once the issue has been submitted, the Atlas administrators will be notified...
-
Site Page: Enhanced access to sensitive species records - NBN Documentation
Home Sensitive species Enhanced access to sensitive species records Enhanced access to sensitive species records Data Partners (also referred to as data providers) can allow access to the supplied location information (grid reference, latitude and longitude, coordinate uncertainty, and locality text) for sensitive species data through Access Controls. Currently supplied location information is only available via the Simple spreadsheet download...
-
Site Page: Supply spatial data such as site and habitat boundaries - NBN Documentation
Home Supply spatial data such as site and habitat boundaries Supply spatial data such as site and habitat boundaries PREPARING SPATIAL DATA Spatial datasets (or layers) include site and administrative boundaries, as well as various types of environmental data, such as soils and habitats. On the NBN Atlas, spatial datasets can be displayed by all users in the interactive map and the spatial portal. They can be used as a backdrop to maps and they support spatial searching by specific area...
-
Site Page: Viewing species records - NBN Documentation
Home Viewing species records Viewing species records Every species record on the NBN Atlas has its own species record page containing all the associated information and metadata related to that record. Species record pages can be accessed from any page which displays species records. One way of accessing records is through the species overview page. See Finding basic species information for guidance. Select View records below the distribution map (1)...
-
Site Page: NBN Atlas Terms of Use - NBN Documentation
Home NBN Atlas Terms of Use NBN Atlas Terms of Use Summary By using the NBN Atlas websites you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use, including the Privacy Policy When contributing content, submitting a dataset or images to the NBN Atlas you are agreeing to these Terms of Use Content accessed through the NBN Atlas may be subject to specific terms and conditions imposed by the Data Partner Data and images on the NBN Atlas have an associated licence outlining the circumstances under...
-
Site Page: Support the NBN Atlas and the NBN - NBN Documentation
Home Support the NBN Atlas and the NBN Support the NBN Atlas and the NBN back to top Learn more Step by Step Help Guides “How to” video tutorials Guidance on the definition of non-commercial use Guidance for using data Guidance for adding historic data NBN Atlas Terms of Use Mapping Mapping queries Web service API Areas (Add to map) Species (add to Map) Layers (Add to Map) Export or Download Map Common Map Options Common Map Functions Support FAQ’s NBN Forum GitHub Privacy Policy © National...
-
Site Page: Downloading a map - NBN Documentation
Home Downloading a map Downloading a map Make sure you are logged into the NBN Atlas. From the occurrence records page, click Download map. Use the drop-down boxes to specify your preferences, or leave as default, then click Download map (2). Please note that the map will be downloaded as points and not grids and will not look like version you see on the screen...
-
Site Page: How to exclude records with annotations - NBN Documentation
Home Flag an issue How to exclude records with annotations How to exclude records with annotations When viewing a list of records on the NBN Atlas it is possible to filter in/out any records that have annotations, using the filter Annotations filter options in the Narrow you results panel: Clicking on ‘No assertions’ will filter the list of records to only include those records with no comments made against them...
-
Site Page: 14. How to view absence records on the map - NBN Documentation
Home Invasive non-native species portal 14. How to view absence records on the map 14. How to view absence records on the map Back to Contents By default, only presence records are displayed in the map. Clicking on Absence displays the absence records for the INNS on the current page. To view the presence records, click on Presence...
-
Site Page: Log In - NBN Documentation
Home Log In back to top Learn more Step by Step Help Guides “How to” video tutorials Guidance on the definition of non-commercial use Guidance for using data Guidance for adding historic data NBN Atlas Terms of Use Mapping Mapping queries Web service API Areas (Add to map) Species (add to Map) Layers (Add to Map) Export or Download Map Common Map Options Common Map Functions Support FAQ’s NBN Forum GitHub Privacy Policy © National Biodiversity Network Trust 2025...
-
Site Page: Export or Download Map - NBN Documentation
Home Export or Download Map Export or Download Map The map can be downloaded in a variety of formats for print quality use in documents or to preview on the screen. The ‘Download map’ is available as one of the Map Options in the Left Hand Side Legend Pane, and from the menu option Export Map. Export Map To export a map directly for previewing or download, on the menu select ‘Export’ and then ‘Map’...
-
Site Page: Common Map Options - NBN Documentation
Home Common Map Options Common Map Options Map Options is a special layer that is used to define the base map displayed in the Spatial Portal, to allow the user to add in their own layer via WMS, download an image of a map, and reset the Spatial Portal. The base maps are treated as a single underlying map layer. The options relating to the Map Options layer are all within the Legend Pane, as shown in the image above...
