Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG)

Historically known as the Taxonomic Databases Working Group, today’s Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) is a not-for-profit, scientific and educational association formed to establish international collaboration among the creators, managers and users of bio- and geodiversity information and to promote the wider and more effective dissemination and sharing of knowledge about the world’s heritage of biological organisms. To achieve its goals, TDWG: • Develops, ratifies and promotes standards and guidelines for the recording and exchange of data about organisms • Acts as a forum for discussing all aspects of biodiversity information management through meetings, online discussions, and publications.