The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) is mandated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to preserve and provide access to earth and environmental observation data for South Africa and so archives any publicly funded data that is captured in this domain, as well as any other data within our remit that we are asked to preserve. SAEON has been active in the development of data management systems, largely funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), since 2008. This effort has resulted in a collection of services, tools, and components that are referred to as the ‘Open Data Platform (ODP)’.

SAEON's ODP is tasked with the publication, discovery, dissemination, and preservation of earth observation and environmental data in South Africa. The purpose of the ODP is to promote open science and satisfy funder requirements through the publication of data and scientific evidence. The ODP is a collection of a variety of data sources - distributed as required by data providers and formal sources.

• SAEON ODP Standard Operating Procedures
• SAEON ODP data submission guidance
• SAEON Data Policy
• SAEON Preservation Policy
• Submit data

• SAEON data portal
• Marine Information Management System (MIMS)
• South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA)
• BioEnergy Atlas
• SAEON Observations Database

• Thredds