Danger of locations on iNaturalist

[dianastuder]

Isn’t that auto-obscuring on iNat already done on a geographical basis?

[bouteloua]

Just wanted to post this again since I’m going to close this topic. Feel free to reply as a linked topic to start one of narrower focus or if you have questions regarding how obscuration or conservation statuses work.

@bouteloua

Since this subject has been covered so much in the linked topics (and more!) I request that folks:

• please flag a taxon for curation if it looks like it should be obscured and isn’t currently. You can do this by going to the taxon page, then clicking Curation>Flag for curation. The “reason” section for the flag is rather small, but when the flag saves, there is a link to view it and add a longer comment. From there you would add your reasoning, such as that there is evidence it’s being poached in that area, and observations on a site like iNat would contribute to that (vs. some heavily poached taxa which are quite easy to find without need for a tool like iNat)
• read through the linked topics and participate in those that are relevant
• create a specific actionable feature request for preferred changes to how geoprivacy currently works
• or open a new discussion topic with a bit narrower subject focus

@bouteloua

Related feature requests:

• Further restrict changes to taxon geoprivacy
• Include obscured observations in species lists for place-based projects
• Larger concealment areas for obscured taxa
• Add option for smaller obscuring area
• Option to hide time (show just the date)
• Provide a place to post conservation status/obscuration decisions
• Add New Conservation Status Authorities

And some related general discussions:

• Geoprivacy, Obscuring, and Auto Obscure Discussion
• Criteria used for obscuring taxa?
• Some observations don’t show up in projects - is poaching really the concern?
• Out-of-date NatureServe conservation status?
• On conservation status, endemics and invasive species
• Species not appearing as Vulnerable, not obscured
• Obscuring on map vs lists
• Access to data for sensitive and obscured observations