In addition to providing the definition and benefits of digital curation, U.K.'s Data Curation Centre (DCC) also gives the following reasons for digital preservation:
- Research data might be unique and irreplaceable when destroyed or lost.
- Verifiable data could enhance the validity of a research.
- Having organized data management and retention system is considered good research and institutional practice.
- The ability to provide data after grants and projects have ended might be required by laws and regulations.
- Significant time and resources have been invested to create the scientific record and documentary heritage.
Above description is adapted or quoted from DCC's website.