---------- Forwarded message --------- From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2020 at 11:51 Subject: Re: efloraofindia website completes 10 years To: itpmods <[email protected]>
I have posted on efloraofindia on facebook and delhibirdpix also. We may also post on nature related groups, not strictly dealing with taxonomy, to spread awareness. On Sun, 1 Nov 2020 at 11:10, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Request our moderators to pl. post at least in one group (whatsapp/ > facebook/ instagram/ twitter/ google/ yahoo etc.) where they have > a following/ influence/ are well known etc. > Also let us know where you have posted, so that it is not repeated. > I have already posted on efloraofindia google group. > > On Sun, 1 Nov 2020 at 11:01, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear members, >> >> It is a matter of joy that efloraofindia (eFI in short) website >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/home> is completing 10 >> years on 1.11.20 (although our journey began much earlier on 17.6.2007 in >> the form of of efloraofindia google e-group >> <http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix>, which still remains our >> backbone). Today, efloraofindia >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/home> is an extremely >> popular website with more than 3200 members and more than 1,00,500 visits >> per month. It is one of the biggest non-commercial citizen science >> efforts not only in India, but the world. Currently we have a huge database >> of around 14,000 species under 2,834 genera, 258 families of seed plants >> along with numerous species of ferns and fungi, showcased by more than >> 3,00,000 unique photographs. More than 80% of genera and family pages are >> already having comparative images, providing easy identification. Numerous >> species have been posted here >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/role-of-efi-in-scientific-publications> >> (just to >> show a few examples), before these were described as new to science. No >> other site in the world has come up with such a large database and facility >> of comparative images as provided in efloraofindia. It is the result of a >> movement of tens of thousands of people from diverse backgrounds and from >> every nook and corner of the country, including top class experts from >> India and outside, coming together. It shows what can be achieved even >> without a single penny being spent or any one even physically meeting. >> >> All of you can help us further in this effort by sending your images >> (particularly of rare plants and those which are yet not represented in our >> site) to [email protected] or [email protected] and help us >> with correct identifications, if you find any mistakes. >> >> Despite many hurdles and technical problems in developing, designing, >> maintaining, refining and updating eFI website, our commitment to serve >> nature and the nation has never diminished, but only growing with each >> impediment. >> Our sincere thanks to Outstanding Contributors >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/outstanding-contributors>, >> The Pillars >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/pillars-of-efloraofindia> >> , Subject Experts >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/subject-experts>, >> Moderators >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/moderators>, Major >> contributors >> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/major-contributors> >> , members (and those who have contributed but not mentioned here), who >> are rendering selfless service to the group & made this endeavour possible >> for the benefit of everyone. >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFBY8RJN1cNB7QjgWT-ESfrHRUKS6G1UZq2CftxjZn4sjg%40mail.gmail.com.
