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GBIF: The global database of species occurrences, mapped. Resource Watch: Hundreds of maps on environment, energy, food and society.

GBIFResource Watch
CategoryEnvironment & Wildlife MapsInfrastructure & Energy Maps
CoverageWorldwideWorldwide
UpdatesContinuously (community edits)Periodically
Data sourceMuseums, surveys and citizen scienceWRI and partners
Made byGBIFWorld Resources Institute
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesBest on a computerBest on a computer
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
Open map Open map

What you can do with GBIF

  • Occurrence maps for any species
  • Data from many institutions
  • Free downloads

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What you can do with Resource Watch

  • Hundreds of global datasets
  • Topic dashboards
  • Combine layers on one map

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