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<div id="mp-tfa" class="mp-contains-float">'''Natura Libanotica''' is a [[NatLib:About#What is "peer-review"?|peer-reviewed]] [[NatLib:About#What is "citizen-science" or "crowdsourcing"?|citizen-science]] project launched by the [https://lanca.org Lebanese Association for Nature Conservation Awareness (LANCA)]. | <div id="mp-tfa" class="mp-contains-float">'''Natura Libanotica''' is a [[NatLib:About#What is "peer-review"?|peer-reviewed]] [[NatLib:About#What is "citizen-science" or "crowdsourcing"?|citizen-science]] project launched by the [https://lanca.org Lebanese Association for Nature Conservation Awareness (LANCA)]. | ||
The objective of this initiative is to document the biodiversity of Lebanon and create an [[NatLib:About#Why open-access?|open-access]] database of the [[:Category:Animalia|fauna]], [[:Category:Plantae|flora]] and [[:Category:Fungi|funga]] of the country, supporting research, education, and conservation efforts. Moreover, the project features a virtual museum showcasing [[:Category:Fossils|fossils]] from different taxa and geological ages discovered within the Lebanese territory. | The objective of this initiative is to document the biodiversity of Lebanon and create an [[NatLib:About#Why open-access?|open-access]] database of the [[:Category:Animalia|fauna]], [[:Category:Plantae|flora]] and [[:Category:Fungi|funga]] of the country, supporting research, education, and conservation efforts. Moreover, the project features a virtual museum showcasing [[:Category:Fossils|fossils]] from different taxa and geological ages discovered within the Lebanese territory. | ||
Through this project and other activities, [https://lanca.org LANCA] works on raising awareness and promoting appreciation for our natural heritage. | Through this project and other activities, [https://lanca.org LANCA] works on raising awareness and promoting appreciation for our natural heritage. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 24 August 2024
About the project
Natura Libanotica is a peer-reviewed citizen-science project launched by the Lebanese Association for Nature Conservation Awareness (LANCA).
The objective of this initiative is to document the biodiversity of Lebanon and create an open-access database of the fauna, flora and funga of the country, supporting research, education, and conservation efforts. Moreover, the project features a virtual museum showcasing fossils from different taxa and geological ages discovered within the Lebanese territory.
Through this project and other activities, LANCA works on raising awareness and promoting appreciation for our natural heritage.
How to contribute
Everyone is welcome to contribute to the project. We invite experts, researchers, photographers, and all passionate individuals to join our collective effort.
- If you want to contribute by writing articles and sharing photos, you are invited to create an account.
You can also send us your unidentified photos by email or on WhatsApp and we will gladly help you identify the species. - If you noticed inaccuracies about a species, please email us details of the mistake, along with links to the references you consulted.
For more info, refer to this guide.
Latest news / Events
- Website launched on 22 March 2024
- Project started on 12 March 2024
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