bioplatser

Bioplatser is a term used in Swedish and some Nordic languages to refer to designated locations used for biological activities, including research, education, and conservation. The exact meaning can vary by context and country.

Etymology: from bio- meaning life and platser meaning places. In Swedish, the term is common in discussions of fieldwork and ecological surveys.

In academic research, bioplatser are field sites where researchers collect specimens, monitor biodiversity, test ecological hypotheses, or maintain long-term datasets. They can be natural habitats such as wetlands or forests, or managed sites like research stations.

In education and outreach, bioplatser refer to spaces—outdoor classrooms, visiting exhibition areas, or schoolyards—designed to facilitate hands-on biology learning and citizen science activities.

In urban planning and conservation, the term can describe designated plots or areas within a city or region set aside to support biodiversity, pollinator habitats, or ecological restoration.

See also: biomonitoring, field station, biodiversity monitoring, nature reserve.