« The National Inventory of Natural Heritage (INPN) is the gateway to the state and conservation of biodiversity and geodiversity in France, metropolitan France and overseas. It publishes knowledge on animal, plant and fungi species, natural environments, protected areas and geological heritage. All this reference data, validated by networks of experts, is available to all, professionals, amateurs and citizens.
This gateway is part of the biodiversity information system (SIB) and the natural heritage inventory information system (SINP), and is integrated into the Naturefrance ecosystem. »

Highlights

April 22, 2024 - Des nouveautés pour le volet scolaires d’INPN Espèces !

April 18, 2024 - De nouvelles données d’observation d’espèces sont accessibles sur OpenObs

April 17, 2024 - Des quêtes à l’échelle communale pour recenser la biodiversité qui nous entoure

April 15, 2024 - Lancement du projet de cartographie nationale des milieux humides – prélocalisation dans les Départements et Régions d’Outre-Mer

April 11, 2024 - Evaluation de l'état de conservation des falaises littorales atlantiques

  • Biodiversity in France

  • Figures about the INPN

Species more than 103 million
Number of species observations, including more than 2.3 million in overseas territories
Species more than 125 million
Total number of taxa data
Species 202 456
Number of species (TaxRef)
Habitats 31 645
Number of protected areas
Habitats 35 513
Number of habitats (HabRef)
Habitats 9 147 168
Number of habitat observations
Photos 103 545
Number of pictures (species, areas, habitats)

  • HabRef repository

Habitats repository

Habitats repository
Version: HabRef V7.0
Online: April, 2023

  • Species & Gallery

  • INPN SPECIES

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