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Guide: Creating data descriptions in the SLU environmental data catalogue
Last changed: 20 December 2023
SLU's environmental data catalogue contains openly available data from SLU's environmental monitoring and assessment. The following guide describes how to create and edit data description pages for the catalogue.
SLU employees working with environmental monitoring data can create and edit data description pages themselves, but Miljödatastöd, which manages the catalogue, must approve the pages before they are published. The pages can be created using a web form, or with a word template.
- Go to the environmental data catalogue: www.slu.se/environmental-data-catalogue
Guide
Logging in
You log in with your SLU account (AD user). In order to create and edit data description pages, you must have permission. If you do not have authorization, contact miljodatastod@slu.se.
Create and edit data descriptions in English
It is currently not possible to create new pages or edit pages in English using the web form. Instead, contact miljodatastod@slu.se and we will help you. Please use the Word template for new pages and major revisions.
See the Swedish version of this page for information on how to create a new data description in Swedish.
Instructions for specific fields
Here we have collected more information, tips and examples for specific fields. If you are wondering about any field that is not included here, do not hesitate to contact us (miljodatastod@slu.se).
Citation
The reference can be for, for example, a database or a publication. Use SLU's Harvard style and follow the library's instructions (see the "Dataset" section).
Examples
Oakley, C.G., Savage, L., Lotz S., Larson, G.R., Thomashow, M.F., Kramer, D.M. & Schemske, D.W. (2018). Data from: Genetic basis of photosynthetic responses to cold in two locally adapted populations of Arabidopsis thaliana. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h2c0c
Snäll, T. & Mair, L. (2018). Species distribution modelling data for Phellinus ferrugineofuscus. Swedish National Data Service. Version 1.0. https://doi.org/10.5879/ECDS/2017-03-23.1/1
Related datasets
Links to other data descriptions. Related means, for example, that the same methodology/design or (partially) the same sampling sites are used. Links should have a title/text, not just a URL. Not required.
Support
Should you need help filling in the data description form, do not hesitate to contact Miljödatastöd via e-mail (miljodatastod@slu.se). You are also welcome to contact us with general views and suggestions regarding the environmental data catalogue.