Help Guides
SEED environmental data comes in many different formats - from pdfs and spreadsheets to specialist mapping files. This page explains each format and software type, and how to access them.
Every dataset in SEED includes a data quality statement (DQS). The DQS helps a user understand how a dataset can be used or compared with other, similar datasets.
Metadata statements must be provided to SEED by the agency, custodian or manager of each dataset.
Use this simple checklist to understand if a dataset is right for you or your project.
The SEED API lets you access SEED environmental data without using website search.
On this page, you’ll learn how to use spatial search to find environmental datasets by region.
Learn to use the advanced search and query syntax to find more accurate and relevant results.