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Demanding but not sharing: barriers and counteracting strategies for compilation of biodiversity data from researchers and practitioners

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The urgency of the environmental crisis calls for evidence-based conservation, demanding comprehensive databases. However, there is resistance among researchers and practitioners regarding data sharing and participation in the development of such bases. Drawing from experiences compiling wildlife data in Brazil, we identified two categories of resistance barriers: "sharing barriers" faced by who shares the data and "compilation barriers" faced by who compiles the data. Key sharing barriers include the lack of short-term benefits and concerns about originality, authorship credit, and contractual issues. Compilation barriers involve difficulties in engaging and contacting collaborators, incomplete data submissions, and a critical lack of funding. To counteract these challenges, we propose several strategies: raising awareness of the benefits of data sharing, reinforcing open access policies and principles, developing user-friendly spreadsheets and tutorials, and securing funding for data compilation projects. Adopting these measures is crucial to foster a more collaborative process and accelerate the creation of valuable open data sets for conservation.

Source: Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation

DOI: 10.1016/j.pecon.2026.02.001

Authors: Bibiana Terra Dasoler, Ingridi Camboim Franceschi, Talita Menger, Andreas Kindel, Larissa Oliveira Gonçalves

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade Municipal de Palhoça

Language: English

Topic: Research Data Management Practices

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico