Chemical Occurrence Data (COD) is a database of geo-referenced monitoring and bio-monitoring data on emerging substances in biota.
The COD database consists of:
- The Chemistry module for monitoring/occurrence data on emerging substances which are already known to be present in the environment but which are not yet included in routine monitoring programmes.
COD is designed to allow:
- Access to the latest information on emerging pollutants, with an overview of benchmark values on the occurrence of emerging substances across Europe;
- Identification of gaps in data relating to time, geographical areas and/or environmental matrices.
How to submit data
For information and conditions for the inclusion of your data in the LIFE APEX databases, please contact the Coordinator of LIFE APEX – Jaroslav SLOBODNIK.
To include data into the LIFE APEX database, DATA COLLECTION TEMPLATES (DCT) in excel were developed for each of the matrix. These DCTs can be downloaded at https://www.norman-network.com/apex/lacod/downloadDCT.php.
The completed DCTs should be sent to the LIFE APEX database development team: info@lifeapex.eu with copy to slobodnik@ei.sk, for further processing and upload to the web-database.
Large datasets, available in other then excel format can be uploaded as well, after communication with the LIFE APEX team – to check the structure of data, availability of obligatory information and to agree on the optimal way of the data transfer.