The NBN Trust is excited to share the NBN Atlas Strategy 2025-2030.
In this strategy, we outline our ambitions for our flagship initiative, the NBN Atlas – the UK’s national repository for biodiversity data.
We will ensure that the NBN Atlas is the cornerstone of the UK’s biodiversity data infrastructure, informing how we understand, protect, and enhance the natural world through data innovation and cutting-edge technology.
To achieve this, we will:
- Harness technological advances to evolve the NBN Atlas into a more powerful, scalable, and user-friendly platform
- Accelerate data capture and integration, enabling rapid growth in both the volume and richness of biodiversity data
- Lead the community in clarifying data flow pathways and setting robust data standards to ensure data is truly open, accessible, and usable.
The new NBN Atlas strategy can be viewed in StoryMap format online
The full strategy is also available as a PDF to view or download
This strategy has been developed in consultation with the NBN Atlas Stakeholder Advisory Group and other key partners. Work on the NBN Atlas Strategy 2025-2030 was made possible by the Accelerator grant from Natural England, funded by Defra through the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services (NCEA) programme.