Our Aims & Objectives

This is achieved by:

• Collating, validating, storing and disseminating information on habitats, sites, species, groups of species, natural communities and sources of further information.

• Acting as a crucial source of ecological information, analysis and interpretation for land managers, planners, developers and conservationists.

• Managing access to that information and analysing and interpreting it according to either a pre-determined programme or upon request.

• Assisting partners in fulfilling their statutory duties with regards to Biodiversity records.

• Developing and maintaining working relationships with statutory agencies, local authorities, voluntary groups and others as appropriate.

• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with amateur and professional groups of specialist recorders.

• Supporting voluntary data collection by encouraging collection of current records of high accuracy and precision.

• Encouraging the submission of records from sources such as academics, consultants and other professionals engaged in ecological fieldwork.

• Supporting local training initiatives and acting as a point of contact for people interested in Biological Recording.

• Supporting and providing opportunities for local people to become involved in recording and monitoring of their local wildlife and thus improving their overall understanding and appreciation of the natural environment.

• Supporting programmes and initiatives that enable local people to volunteer for practical conservation tasks in their local areas.

• Supporting wildlife publications such as Atlases.

• Supporting research programmes.

• Ensuring the integration of local ecological information with various national and regional recording schemes.