Better than the original: New SQL-based service offers tailored biodiversity data cubes for model integration

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has enabled a simple, easy-to-use service for creating and downloading species occurrence cubes based on GBIF-mediated data. The service enables users to select their geographic, temporal and taxonomic dimensions of interest to generate customized reports summarizing occurrences in a format suitable for use in biodiversity models and indicators. Its implementation is part of the work of the Horizon Europe project B-Cubed (Biodiversity Building Blocks for Policy).