Brussels Environment — Biodiversity Database

Brussels is a small region with a surprisingly rich biodiversity — but for years, the data underpinning its management was fragmented, inconsistently structured, and hard to use. Brussels Environment wanted to change that: a solid, maintainable biodiversity database built on modern standards, with the GBIF taxonomic backbone at its core.

I originally came to this project through a previous employer. When that engagement ended, Brussels Environment asked me to continue independently — and several years on, I still do.

The work involved restructuring the existing data model, integrating the GBIF taxonomic backbone for consistent species referencing, and setting up the processes and tooling needed to keep the database accurate and useful over time.