Why we exist
Why was SEED developed?
SEED was developed in partnership with more than 50 end-user groups who identified the need for a more accessible, integrated and user-centred approach to environmental data. In response, SEED was designed to bring together powerful search, visualisation, interactive mapping and content management capabilities into a single platform. By combining trusted data with context, guidance and modern digital tools, SEED transforms complex environmental information into actionable insights, helping users discover, understand and apply data with confidence.
Data for everyone
SEED is for everyone who wants to:
- learn more about the NSW environment in a particular area.
- see the data that is being used in environmental decision making.
- manage land and water to ensure its long-term sustainability.
- access data for research and advisory purposes.
- help protect our environmental and cultural heritage.
- find out how data is being used.
- contribute to open environmental data in NSW.
SEED is an open access environmental data portal that makes environmental data discoverable and accessible. SEED services NSW communities, industry and government supporting evidence based decision making. SEED's core aim is to enable great decisions to made for the people of NSW with easy to find, current, trusted and open environmental data.
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