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Report / Publication
A paper, abstract, thesis or dataset relating to Sri Lankan biodiversity.
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Species Occurrence Data
Field observations with a date, location and coordinates.
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Other Observations
Ecosystems, vegetation types, and cultural relationships with nature.
Contributions support future ESA assessments and the national biodiversity database.
Help us build a comprehensive species distribution database by submitting your field observations.
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Taxa
Taxa the publication refers to Taxa this record refers to
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Mammals
Birds (Aves)
Reptiles
Amphibians
Freshwater Fish
Marine Fish
Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera)
Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Ants, Bees & Wasps (Hymenoptera)
Other Insects
Spiders & Scorpions (Arachnida)
Freshwater Invertebrates
Marine Invertebrates
Molluscs
Crustaceans
Flowering Plants (Angiosperms)
Gymnosperms
Ferns & Fern Allies (Pteridophytes)
Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophytes)
Algae
Lichens
Fungi
Tropical Rainforests
Dry Zone Forests
Montane Forests
Mangroves
Wetlands & Freshwater Ecosystems
Grasslands & Patana
Coastal & Marine Ecosystems
Coral Reefs
Other (please specify)
Cultural / Ethnobotanical Records
Vegetation Mapping
General Biodiversity Observation
Other (please specify)
Any natural history record
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The observation
What does your observation cover? *
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Detection of ecosystems
Vegetation types
Cultural and human relationships with nature
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Description * Notes (optional)
Data use & disclaimer
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Consent for Broader Use: In addition to its use for the ESA and Ministry of
Environment purposes, you may consent to your data being used for Red Listing assessments or
other biodiversity conservation and environmental management work in Sri Lanka. Please indicate
your consent when submitting.
Authentication: Where consent for broader use is not provided, the Ministry of
Environment reserves the right to authenticate submitted data prior to use. Further verification
may require your contact details including email.
I consent to my data being used for Red Listing assessments and other biodiversity
conservation and environmental management work in Sri Lanka.
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