Project search

The Qld Wildlife API is being replaced

Please note that the Qld Wildlife API will soon be replaced with a new API. The new API is currently planned to be released in May 2025. Please come back to this webpage for updates. If you have any questions or feedback, please email wildnet@des.qld.gov.au

Returns a list of project names (and associated ids) from the Department of Environment and Sciences's WildNet database that have data that have been approved for release that match (full or partial) the search string as specified by 'projtitle'.

Mandatory Variables
projecttitle: Project Title - A title (full or partial) that is used as a search string to search for a project or projects.

Optional Variables
f: The format of the response. There are 4 possible options; json, xml, kml and csv. Json is the default if 'f' is not set. If the output is spatial, GeoJson will be return for 'f=json' and KML will be returned for 'f=xml' or 'f=kml'.
org: Organisation ID - An ID that is associated with an organisation. Use Get organisations to access organisation IDs.

Output Field Descriptions:
ProjectID: The unique identifier for the project within the WildNet database. Name: The name of the project.
OrganisationID: The unique identifier for the organisation within the WildNet database.
Name: The name of the organisation associated with the project.
Acronym: The acronym for the organisation associated with the project.

Example outputs
- JSON (default): https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=projectsearch&projtitle=weed
- XML: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=projectsearch&projtitle=weed&f=xml
- CSV: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=projectsearch&projtitle=weed&f=csv

Examples using different inputs (csv format specified)

• Projects with weed in the title: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=projectsearch&projtitle=weed&f=csv

• Projects with frog in the title: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=projectsearch&projtitle=frog&f=csv

• Projects with Fraser Island in the title: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=projectsearch&projtitle=fraser island&f=csv

• DES projects with koala in the title: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=projectsearch&projtitle=koala&org=3461&f=csv