| NatureMapping is a system of documenting the location and type of
wildlife observations on a state and national level. The observations are then used in
natural resource management, scientific studies and environmental education.
The emphasis
of NatureMapping is community participation and the documentation of information about species
locations by non-professionals, but observation from experts are encouraged as well.
Documentation of and repeated visits to the same sites increases our sense of
responsibility and accountability for what we see.
The data collected in NatureMapping can
be used for scientific inquiry and to teach biological concepts such as species
distributions and habitat associations. |
