EVIDENCE-RATED
INFORMATION
SAFETY
GUIDANCE
SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING
BEGINNER-FRIENDLY
Natural-resource knowledge is often scattered across books, databases, research papers, government information and local knowledge.
Shanti Plants is bringing that information together in one connected place — so people can discover what exists around them, understand it, use it responsibly and learn how to care for it.
A better way to understand the world around us
A global knowledge system for the natural world.
15438
*identified species
PLANTS
2103
*identified species
FUNGI
6742
*identified species
ANIMAL
3157
*verified
MINERAL
The Earth Resource Map brings together evidence about plants, animals, fungi, minerals, ecosystems, water and land.
It connects resources with their environments, uses, risks, conservation needs and supporting evidence — creating one practical foundation for understanding the natural world around you.
Connecting Evidence
Knowing the name of a species is only the beginning. The ERM is designed to connect species with the environments, resources, uses and relationships that surround them. Understanding those connections can help us make better decisions about what we grow, gather, protect and restore.
Start with your backyard.
Your local park.
A plant you don't recognise.
The wildlife visiting your garden.
The water moving through your landscape.
The earth already provides the materials for everything we have