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Thank you for visiting Franz-Josef-Land.info.

We welcome questions, corrections, source suggestions, historical documentation, map information, image-credit updates, and other feedback that can help improve this independent reference project.

Franz-Josef-Land.info covers the geography, exploration history, islands, maps, wildlife, glaciers, climate, geology, scientific research, protected areas, and cultural heritage of Franz Josef Land.

General Questions

For general questions about the website, its content, or the project, please use the contact form on this page.

We may be able to help with questions related to:

  • Franz Josef Land geography
  • islands, capes, straits, and bays
  • historical expeditions
  • explorers and expedition ships
  • historical maps and place names
  • glaciers and sea ice
  • wildlife and ecology
  • geology
  • research sources
  • site content and navigation

Please note that Franz-Josef-Land.info is an independent reference website and is not an official authority for travel permits, park access, scientific permissions, or government services.

Report an Error

Accuracy is important to us.

If you believe an article contains an incorrect:

  • date,
  • name,
  • coordinate,
  • expedition detail,
  • map label,
  • scientific figure,
  • historical interpretation,
  • citation,
  • or other factual statement,

please let us know.

A useful correction report should include:

  1. the URL or title of the page,
  2. the statement you believe is incorrect,
  3. the proposed correction,
  4. and, when possible, a reliable supporting source.

Primary sources, peer-reviewed research, institutional records, archival material, and official documents are particularly helpful.

Submissions are reviewed according to our Research Standards, Sources & Citation Policy, and Corrections Policy.

Historical Sources and Archives

We are especially interested in high-quality historical material relating to Franz Josef Land.

If you know of a useful:

  • expedition journal,
  • ship log,
  • historical map,
  • diary,
  • photograph,
  • archival collection,
  • newspaper archive,
  • scientific report,
  • museum collection,
  • or digitized historical publication,

you are welcome to suggest it.

The project places particular value on sources that help clarify expedition routes, place-name history, historical geography, and the development of Arctic cartography.

For example, institutions such as the Fram Museum preserve important material relating to Nansen and Johansen’s journey to and wintering in Franz Josef Land.

Map and Geographic Corrections

If you notice a possible problem with one of our maps, please include as much detail as possible.

Useful information may include:

  • place name,
  • island or geographic feature,
  • approximate coordinates,
  • map URL,
  • alternative spelling,
  • supporting modern dataset,
  • or historical map reference.

Franz Josef Land contains many historical and transliterated place names, so alternative naming information is especially useful.

If you are a photographer, artist, archive, institution, or rights holder and believe that an image has:

  • incorrect attribution,
  • an incorrect license,
  • missing credit,
  • a mistaken creator name,
  • or another rights issue,

please contact us.

Include:

  • the page URL,
  • the image concerned,
  • your relationship to the work,
  • the correct attribution or rights information,
  • and any supporting documentation.

We aim to review credible image-credit and copyright concerns promptly.

Research Suggestions

Researchers, historians, archivists, scientists, students, and knowledgeable readers are welcome to suggest sources or topics that could strengthen the reference.

Particularly useful areas include:

  • glacier research,
  • Arctic climate studies,
  • wildlife monitoring,
  • geological research,
  • expedition archaeology,
  • historical cartography,
  • Soviet-era polar research,
  • and individual island histories.

We cannot guarantee that every suggested topic or source will be added, but well-documented recommendations are welcome.

Media and Educational Use

If you would like to reference Franz-Josef-Land.info in:

  • an educational project,
  • article,
  • documentary,
  • research presentation,
  • classroom resource,
  • or other publication,

you are welcome to contact us with details.

Please remember that third-party photographs, maps, datasets, and archival material displayed or referenced on the site may have their own licensing requirements.

Our permission cannot replace permission from the original rights holder when third-party rights apply.

Travel and Expedition Questions

Franz-Josef-Land.info does not organize tours, sell expeditions, issue permits, or provide operational Arctic-travel services.

Franz Josef Land is part of the protected-area framework administered through Russian Arctic National Park; official documentation records the incorporation of the former Franz Josef Land federal protected area into the national park in 2016.

For questions about:

  • current access,
  • permits,
  • protected-area rules,
  • expedition authorization,
  • immigration,
  • border requirements,
  • or operational travel,

please contact the appropriate current authorities or qualified expedition operator directly.

Information published on this website should not be treated as current travel authorization.

Wildlife and Safety Questions

We do not provide individualized Arctic safety guidance.

Franz Josef Land is a remote environment with serious hazards including:

  • polar bears,
  • extreme weather,
  • sea ice,
  • cold exposure,
  • limited emergency access,
  • and rapidly changing conditions.

For operational safety questions, consult qualified Arctic professionals and current official guidance.

Commercial and Partnership Inquiries

For relevant educational, research, archival, mapping, or publishing partnerships, please use the contact form and clearly describe:

  • your organization,
  • the nature of the proposal,
  • the intended project,
  • and the expected involvement of Franz-Josef-Land.info.

Unrelated promotional or bulk marketing requests may not receive a response.

What to Include in Your Message

To help us understand your request, please include:

  • your name,
  • your email address,
  • the page or topic concerned,
  • a clear description of your question or correction,
  • and relevant source links or references where applicable.

Please do not send passwords, financial information, identification documents, or other unnecessary sensitive personal information.

Response Expectations

We read legitimate messages relating to the project, but we cannot guarantee a response to every submission.

Messages are more likely to be useful when they are:

  • specific,
  • relevant,
  • evidence-based,
  • and clearly connected to Franz Josef Land or the operation of the website.

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    Final Note

    Franz-Josef-Land.info is being built as a long-term reference project.

    Good reference works improve through:

    better sources,

    better maps,

    better corrections,

    and

    knowledge shared by careful readers.

    If you have evidence that can help us improve the site, we welcome hearing from you.