Atlas of Living Australia

Australians are now able to help researchers protect the amazing array of plants and animals in their local area, thanks to a new online information portal. The Atlas of Living Australia has been developed to build a better picture of the Australian biosphere. It already holds over 23 million records on the distribution of Australia’s fauna and flora, in addition to maps, images and literature. Members of the public can help to build the database by contributing local photographs and information.

The website focuses on Australia’s amazing plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms. It provides access to an array of information, including species pages, name lists, ID keys, photos, mapping tools and more. But more information about all Australian species is needed to help researchers and others protect and manage Australia’s biodiversity. You can help by contributing photos and information to the site. Full instructions are available on how to contribute, or get involved in the project in other ways.

The Atlas project is a national scientific collaboration between the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Australian natural history collections community and the Australian Government.