A global knowledge system for the natural world.
389,184
*identified species
PLANTS
157,044
*identified species
FUNGI
1,534,287
*identified species
ANIMAL
6,137
*verified
MINERAL
The Earth Resource Map connects information about plants, animals, fungi, minerals, ecosystems, water and land.
Species and resources are linked with their environments, uses, risks, conservation needs and supporting evidence — helping people discover what is known, what remains uncertain and how natural systems are connected.
Coverage note: Resource identities and knowledge records are being developed progressively. Inclusion does not mean that every resource has a complete or scientifically verified profile.
Connecting Evidence
Knowing the name of a species is only the beginning. The Earth Resource Map (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.
The Earth Resource Map is being built progressively, with resource identities, supporting evidence and practical information undergoing ongoing development and review.
Free household growing and food-planning tools are also being developed, with the aim of making useful environmental knowledge easier to apply in everyday life.