How do I restrict project observations to a geographic area?

Modified on Fri, 22 Mar 2024 at 07:41 PM

When you're editing your project you'll see a section called "Observation Requirements." Enter the place that you want the observations to be restricted to under the "Place" section. Only places with boundaries in our database are available. Here are instructions for how to create a Place on iNaturalist.

         

Observations with obscured coordinates or large accuracy circles might not show up in smaller places, as explained here.

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