Welcome to NBRI
The Northern Biodiversity Research Institute (NBRI) is dedicated to researching, documenting, and preserving the biological diversity of the northern regions of our planet – from Scandinavia and northern Japan to Alaska and the Arctic.
As an independent, non-profit NGO, we combine classical botanical field research with modern collection management, data analysis, citizen science, and environmental education. Our focus includes species and ecosystems most threatened by climate change, land-use change, and biodiversity loss.
Research Focus Areas
- Field Exploration & Species Documentation – Comprehensive surveys of biodiversity from alpine to Arctic regions.
- Long-Term Monitoring & Climate Impact Assessment – Tracking ecological changes over decades.
- Biocultural Landscapes & Ethnobotanical Knowledge – Documenting interactions between people and biodiversity.
- Collections Management & Biodiversity Data Infrastructure – Curating physical and digital archives.
- Citizen Science & Environmental Education – Engaging communities in research and conservation.
Institute Goals
- Conservation and Documentation – Safeguarding biodiversity through research and archives.
- International Collaboration – Partnering with global institutions and indigenous communities.
- Open-Access Knowledge – Building freely accessible archives and data platforms.
- Integrating Research, Education, and Conservation – Ensuring knowledge informs action.
- Engaging Early-Career Researchers and the Public – Fostering the next generation of biodiversity stewards.
Our Team
Marcus Thomas Kirchner – Research Director
Specialist in botanical fieldwork in remote regions, focusing
on rare plants and comparative floristics in northern,
montane, and temperate zones.
Thomas Matthias Müller – Curator of Biodiversity
Collections
Expert in curation, documentation, and management of
biological collections, including herbaria and digital
archives.
Publications and Resources
Kirchner, M.T. (2025). Ecological and
Taxonomic Assessment of Taraxacum in Japan: Biodiversity,
Ecology, and Neophyte Dynamics. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16804362
NBRI Climate Research
North Pacific Marine Heatwave – September 2025 Update
Collaboration Opportunities
We welcome collaboration with researchers, institutions, and citizen scientists. We are currently seeking peer review for our latest publication. If you are interested in contributing, please contact us at mk@nbri.org.
Contact
Northern Biodiversity Research Institute (NBRI)
Email: mk@nbri.org
Germany
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Marcus Kirchner
Baumgartenweg 63, D-97737 Gemünden a. Main
Tel.: +49 9351 6045743