Independent report assesses species data in England New report launched on improving species data in England. From: Credit Photo: Joe Cuddeford, Geospatial Commission Biodiversity is the variety of all life on Earth and biodiversity data plays an important part in managing its conservation, informing us of the state of our natural resources, how we plan our land use and how we maintain habitats that are resilient and support our environmental goals. Species data is a core part of biodiversity data, covering all types of marine, freshwater and land species. The independent report published today details the current species data model in England, and provides some recommendations for improved data collection, access and use.