The Austrian Association for Floristic Research is a non-profit scientific organization dedicated to the research and documentation of Austria’s flora. A central aim of the association is to actively disseminate botanical knowledge to the public and to involve interested persons in research.
In addition to promoting botanical research (especially in the fields of floristics and taxonomy), the association is involved in education and training, organizes lectures, seminars, and excursions, hosts an online forum for informal exchange, and publishes the scientific journal “Neilreichia”. Initiatives such as the selection of the “Vascular Plant of the Year” combine scientific expertise with public participation. The association plays a particularly important role in the field of citizen science: it promotes collaboration between professional botanists and non-professionals who contribute their knowledge and observations to the Austrian flora.
Thus, the association serves as a crucial link between science and society and exemplifies how citizen science can contribute to the exploration and protection of biodiversity.
