Reference structure in its territory, the National Botanical Conservatory of Franche-Comté - Regional Observatory of Invertebrates is in charge of:

• Knowledge of wild flora, natural habitats and entomofauna
• The conservation of rare and / or threatened flora and entomofauna
• Expertise and technical support in its areas of expertise
• Information and awareness of the public and public authorities

Within its scientific team, the National Botanical Conservatory of Franche-Comté - Regional Observatory of Invertebrates brings together many skills, such as botany, entomology (study of insects), malacology (study of molluscs), phytosociology ( habitat study) or bryology (study of mosses)… He is in charge of coordinating conservation plans for threatened flora and entomofauna as well as the strategy to combat invasive alien plant species on the site. territory.

He plays the role of expert on behalf of numerous structures, in particular the State, its public establishments and local authorities.

Data collection and management

It lists, acquires, preserves and manages the botanical, phytosociological and entomological data having been produced and still being produced in Franche-Comté.

All of this floristic, phytosociological and entomological information is managed using a database called Taxa and a Geographic Information System (GIS).

This information provides a global understanding of the wild flora, habitats and entomofauna of Franche-Comté. Acquiring this knowledge is a prerequisite for knowing the state of the environments and populations of each species and thus being able to identify the environments and species to be monitored, and thus better define action priorities at the regional level.

Several regional benchmarks have already been produced by the Conservatory (list of natural and semi-natural habitats identified in Franche-Comté, red lists of threatened species, definition of a strategy to combat invasive species, etc.).