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Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility

The Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility (FinBIF) is an open access data repository for researchers, government and the public. FinBIF consolidates many collections and datasets of living Finland in a single source. Our online portal, laji.fi, allows you to browse, search and download information about all forms of biological life, and to record and share your own observations. FinBIF is committed to the sharing and promotion of open access data.

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iNaturalist Suomi

iNaturalist Finland is part of the international iNaturalist network. Observations recorded with iNaturalist are added to FinBIF so that they are available for Finnish researchers, government and the public. Anyone can participate. All you need to do is make some observations!

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FinBIF Publications

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Recent journal articles, book chapters and other publications that use or reference FinBIF data and FinBIF tools or services

Environmental Features Around Roost Sites Drive Species-Specific Roost Preferences for Boreal Bats

Kati M. Suominen, Eero J. Vesterinen, Ilkka Kivistö, Maria Reiman, Tarmo Virtanen, Melissa B. Meierhofer, Ville Vasko, Tarja Sironen & Thomas M. Lilley

Global Ecology and Conservation 46 (October 2023)

10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02589

A Red Listing Gap Analysis of Molluscs and Crustaceans in Northern Europe: What Has Happened in the Last 10 years?

Sarah J. Bourlat, Georg F. Tschan, Sebastian Martin, Muhammad Iqram & Sonja Leidenberger

Biological Conservation 286 110247 (October 2023)

10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110247

Increase in Sarcosoma globosum Observations Reveals New Fungal Observation Culture

Anna L. Ruotsalainen, Tapio Kekki, Esteri Ohenoja & Tea von Bonsdorff

Fungal Ecology 65 101282 (October 2023)

10.1016/j.funeco.2023.101282

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Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility

The Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility (FinBIF) is an open access data repository for researchers, government and the public. FinBIF consolidates many collections and datasets of living Finland in a single source. Our online portal, laji.fi, allows you to browse, search and download information about all forms of biological life, and to record and share your own observations. FinBIF is committed to the sharing and promotion of open access data.

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