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BRC Science Review

A new review of research from the Biological Records Centre (BRC) highlights the vital role of biological recording and national monitoring schemes and taxonomic societies in helping scientists understand how Britain's wildlife is changing. The review is also being released alongside a new Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) hosted portal that will help users explore the data collected by biological recording, which BRC help to mobilise.

Drawing on over 144 million species records (including those added to iRecord) collected by volunteer recorders, recording schemes and citizen scientists, the review showcases how biodiversity data have transformed our understanding of the natural world over the past decade. From tracking shifts in species distributions to informing national biodiversity indicators, the research demonstrates the growing importance of citizen science for long-term monitoring in addressing environmental challenges.

Cover of the BRC Science Review

 

Welcome to iRecord...

... a site for managing and sharing your wildlife records.

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The goal of iRecord is to make it easier for wildlife sightings to be collated, checked by experts and made available to support research and decision-making at local and national levels.  Join iRecord now to share your sightings with the recording community, explore dynamic maps and graphs of your data and make a real contribution to science and conservation.

Please log in or create new account to get started.  You can submit records without logging in, but many of the site’s facilities will not be available unless you are logged in.

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