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Our Data Standard Structured official nature conservation information is essential for nature-friendly tour planning and navigation. This data provides Digitize the Planet into standardizedrmachine-readabler form and under an open license readyso that outdoor platforms can integrate them efficiently and provide users with targeted information. Standardization The data structure for the description of protected areasespecially the rules of behaviorrules has found its way into the specification of the Open Data Tourism Alliance (ODTA). This deals with the standardization of tourism content based on the schema.org standard and adapts it to the specific needs of tourism. How is data quality ensured? The quality of the data is ensured through cooperation with ministries, protected area administrations and nature conservation organizations. Regular training courses and workshops support the correct recording and maintenance of data. The continuous improvement of data quality helps to ensure that the data collected is correct, up-to-date and usable for digital applications. What does the specification include? 1.geodata Protected areas as multipolygons in the coordinate reference system EPSG:4326 (WGS84) 2 Categorization and relationships Categories for classifying the protected area (e.g. nature reserve, landscape conservation area, national park and biosphere reserves, etc.) Special species protection areas (e.g. game reserves) Zoning (such as core or buffer zone) Hierarchies and relationships 3. basic information on the protected areas Size, administrative allocation, responsible organization, homepage 4.metadata Year of foundation, IUCN category, references to other databases (WDPA, Wikidata, Openstreetmap) 5.descriptions Short and long description of the protected area in several languages 6.image material Photos from the protected areas with title, description, copyright information 7.protection purposes Flora / fauna / habitats from the Red List and the list of habitat types of the Habitats Directive Trivial names and scientific terms Descriptions and image material (cooperatively developed according to the wiki principle) Behavioral recommendations Information on sensitive times

API documentation The rules are made available to outdoor platforms via our API. This is the basis for the digital dissemination of information on appropriate behavior in nature and the landscape. Our data is available under the CC0 license. It can therefore be used freely in any way. We are of course extremely interested to hear who is working with our data and for what purposes it is being used. We are very happy to receive any news in this regard. You can of course also contact us at any time with any other questions, suggestions or feedback. Documentation

Legal information on the provision of data on the Digitize-Platform The provision of administrative data on the DIGITIZE platform is voluntary and serves exclusively as a non-binding guide. Legal liability for the information provided is largely excluded, as it is not considered to be conclusively correct or legally binding. Pursuant to Section 675 (2) BGB, there is no liability for damages arising from the use of the data provided – except in cases of gross negligence or intent. Users are responsible for checking and verifying the data themselves in accordance with Section 823 (1) BGB. Additional limitations of liability arise from § 675 BGB in conjunction with § 664 para. 1 sentence 2 BGB, in particular for information provided free of charge. The Data Usage Act (DNG) emphasizes the voluntary nature of the provision of public data and makes it clear that there is no entitlement to complete or legally binding content. The CC0 licence and the Digitize the Planet terms and conditions underline these principles:– No guarantee for correctness, completeness or topicality– No liability for damages resulting from the use of the data– Voluntary provision without legal obligation Detailed information can be found in the terms and conditions and the CC0 1.0 Universal licence:CC0 1.0 Universal – Legal conditions