Become a Citizen Scientist
How to Contribute to Science?
Every wildlife encounter during an Amazon Emotions itinerary can contribute to biodiversity science. From insects to forest species, each observation becomes valuable data shared with global platforms such as the iNaturalist, supporting research and conservation worldwide.
By documenting species with photographs and key field details, participants help build open-access biodiversity databases that inform long-term monitoring, ecological research and evidence-based conservation planning.
What Are the iNaturalist Project Goals?
The project generates high-quality data that helps scientists:
- Monitor Amazonian biodiversity in a non-invasive way
- Generate high-quality, real-time data
- Understand how biodiversity responds to human and climate pressures
- Strengthen evidence-based conservation strategies
- Bridge science, technology and society
- Raise awareness of the Amazon’s ecological complexity and urgency of conservation
Where it operates
Amazon Nexus operates across all RAPELD modules established within areas where Amazon Emotions conducts its itineraries, encompassing both the highlands of Presidente Figueiredo and riverine environments along the Rio Negro. These distinct landscapes allow long-term biodiversity research to be carried out across complementary ecosystems, integrating upland forests and river systems within a unified scientific framework.
What iNaturalist does
- Record your encounters with other organisms and maintain life lists, all in the cloud
- Connect with experts who can identify the organisms you observe
- Build your knowledge by talking with other naturalists and helping others.
Who is Involved
- Visitors and Guests
- Researchers from INPA (National Institute for Amazonian Research)
- PPBio (Brazilian Biodiversity Research Program)
- PPG-Eco/INPA
- Amazon Emotions