Náttúrufræðistofnun

The Icelandic Institute of Natural History is a scientific institution dedicated to studying and documenting Iceland’s natural environment. Its work spans geology, plants, fungi, animals, habitats, and land surveying, supporting a broad understanding of the country’s landscapes and biodiversity. The institute conducts and coordinates research and monitoring projects, maintains scientific collections, and provides expert advice and assessments.

Its resources include geological, botanical, and zoological collections, research data, maps, aerial imagery, and geographic information tools. Topics covered range from glaciers, volcanoes, fossils, and landslides to birds, mammals, plants, invasive species, and protected habitats. The institute also publishes reports, scientific articles, species lists, and educational materials, and offers public outreach through lectures, exhibitions, videos, and learning resources for children.

Its online services make information and datasets available to the public, researchers, and other users. Through its research, mapping, data, and advisory work, the institute helps build knowledge about Icelandic nature and supports its conservation and responsible use