As stated in the IPBES Data and Information Management Plan, there is a need to recognise the interests of custodians of data and knowledge, such as access rights and intellectual property rights, in particular the need to respect information provided by and the knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities, which includes, as appropriate, consideration of seeking prior informed consent or approval and the involvement of indigenous peoples and local communities, who are holders of such information and knowledge, and the sharing of benefits accrued from such information and knowledge. Access to these materials should be permissible on request. Storage procedures should comply with protocols and guidelines to be agreed under the Nordic IPBES Data and Information Management Plan (see Annex 7, Box 3). The Nordic Assessment would have to be able to provide the IPBES regional assessment expert groups, and expert reviewers with all sources not publicly available that are used in the Nordic Assessment report.