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Scotland's Nature: 700,000 Specimens Go Digital!
20 Jul
Summary
- Nearly 700,000 plant, bug, and lichen specimens are being digitized.
- The project aims to track changes in biodiversity over time.
- Insects from National Museums Scotland and plants from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are included.
A significant undertaking is underway in Scotland, aiming to create digital records for hundreds of thousands of natural science specimens. This ambitious two-year project will digitize approximately 700,000 items, including plants, insects, and lichens.
The initiative is expected to yield valuable data for understanding shifts in biodiversity. Key contributions include over 250,000 insect specimens from National Museums Scotland and 388,000 plant specimens from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. These digitized collections will be accessible to researchers and the public.
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