Accordion side navigation BIOS About BIOS BIOS / CNDDB Training and Tutorials Data Public Datasets Submitting Data, Contract Language How are CNDDB and BIOS related? Field Survey Protocols Citing BIOS Layers Partners Contact BIOS Staff Biogeographic Information and Observation System (BIOS) On this page Overview BIOS 6 Viewers Timberland Resources Habitat Connectivity Projects Desert Renewable Energy MarineBIOS Related Information Overview BIOS is a system designed to enable the management, visualization, and analysis of biogeographic data collected by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and its Partner Organizations. In addition, BIOS facilitates the sharing of those data within the BIOS community. BIOS integrates GIS, relational database management, and ESRI's ArcGIS Server technology to create a statewide, integrated information management tool that can be used on any computer with access to the Internet. For additional information about the CNDDB and Spotted Owl Observations Database, visit their pages. A full BIOS 6 User Guide (PDF) is available for use, as well as a condensed version of basic functions to get started (PDF). If you have questions about BIOS 6, you can submit them to BIOS@wildlife.ca.gov. BIOS Viewers - Use Edge or Chrome for best performance. BIOS 6 Viewers Getting Started in BIOS 6 (PDF) BIOS 6 Viewer (Public and Secure) The primary BIOS 6 viewer CNDDB_GOV / Spotted Owl Viewer Password required: for CDFW Staff and Government CNDDB Subscribers CNDDB_COM / Spotted Owl Viewer Password required: for CDFW Staff and Non-Government CNDDB Subscribers Timberland Resources Timberland Viewer - Public Open to the public Timberland Viewer - CNDDB_COM Password required: - for Non-Government CNDDB Subscribers Timberland Viewer - CNDDB_GOV Password required: - for Government CNDDB Subscribers Timberland Viewer - CDFW Only Password required: - for CDFW Staff More information about CDFW's Timberland Conservation and Fire Resiliency Program Additional data resources (PDF) Disclaimer (PDF) California Habitat Connectivity Projects Data from the California Essential Habitat Connectivity project (download the GIS Data (Esri .zip)): BIOS Habitat Connectivity Viewer Open to the public - all connectivity layers are included Data from the Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills (NSNF) Habitat Connectivity project: NSNF Habitat Connectivity Viewer Open to the public - all available NSNF connectivity layers are included Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan BIOS Renewable Energy Viewer Open to the public BIOS Renewable Energy Viewer Password required: - additional secured layers are included Governor's 2008 Executive Order on Renewable Energy (PDF) MarineBIOS - A Marine and Coastal Map Viewer MarineBIOS Map Viewer An interactive map for accessing California statewide marine spatial planning data. More information about MarineBIOS Related Information CDFW Open Data Portal California State Geoportal CalFish