Goal

The goal of EIIS is to obtain relevant images of biological diversity in Saskatchewan. This includes such things as; plants (vascular & non-vascular), birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, arthropods such as; insects (beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, hymenoptera etc.) and spiders, fish, fungi, lichens, and others. It also contains such entities as plant communities. Consistent with SERM’s science-based approach, EIIS includes images that illustrate methods or techniques used in field work by SERM employees. Vegetation analysis techniques (quadrat surveys, invertebrate collection, tree coring, prescribed burns, reclamation methods, seeding, etc), vertebrate and invertebrate survey and sampling techniques (pitfall traps, pan traps, flight intercept traps, noose carpets, mammal traps, seining techniques) are examples.

Purpose

The purpose of EIIS is to provide the general public, teachers, conservation officers, park interpreters, other SE staff, and private consultants, with a tool by which they can identify Saskatchewan’s flora and fauna. It is also a tool by which interested parties would be able to develop informative booklets, slideshow presentations, or class lessons.