KoreAves

The problem

A bird name, an occurrence record, a regional map, and a publishable photograph are four different kinds of evidence. Combining them without preserving their boundaries creates misleading interpretations.

What I built

KoreAves connects bird profiles, regional evidence views, source documentation, and permission-aware media. Its interface explicitly distinguishes documented occurrence evidence from population estimates or biological range polygons.

Engineering decisions

• Maintain the distinction between 597 species and 20 subspecies in the 617-taxon reference.
• Keep source provenance accessible rather than burying it in a single methodology page.
• Treat image reuse rights and taxon identity as separate checks.
• Explain source and sampling limitations directly beside maps.

Where to explore

Read the methodology and dataset notes, or try the regional explorer.