=====   Overview:  This document outlines the requirements for the migration and modernization of the existing Fauna Europaea web application. The platform is currently built on a legacy Drupal CMS system. The aim is to transition to a Python-based technology stack, with an improved design and additional features. =====

**Key Objectives:**

   - //Data Migration//: Safely transfer all existing data from the legacy Drupal system to the new Python-based system.
  - //Feature Parity//: Ensure that all existing features are replicated in the new system.
  - //New Features//: Implement additional features and improvements.
**Existing Features:**

  - Homepage: The initial landing page for users.
  - Search + Advanced Search Page: Allows users to search for various animal species based on criteria.
  - List Page: Displays a list of species that match search queries.
  - Detail Page: Provides comprehensive details about a specific species.
  - Static Pages: Other static pages such as 'About Us', 'Contact', etc.

**New Features:**

User Authentication:

  * User sign-up, log-in, and log-out

Download Button:

  * Enable users to download content from the detail page in a desirable format.

Staff Edit:

  * Enable Staff to edit content

Rest API:

  * REST API for querying and updating data
  * Secure access to rest api

**Nice To Have Features:**

  - Semantic data storage and access

**Out Of The Scope Features:**

  - User Data Management Workflow