Biodiversity - where to find data
Find out why it is so important to record and survey biodiversity and discover where you can find biodiversity data.
Find out why it is so important to record and survey biodiversity and discover where you can find biodiversity data.
Surveying and recording biodiversity can provide valuable information about habitats, plants, animals and natural processes in an area.
Information such as the presence (or absence) of species and habitats, the condition of habitats, the size of populations and the type of management in place is useful when planning projects that include or may affect biodiversity.
By recording this information, you can establish a baseline against which the progress and success of a plan or project can be monitored. Recording this data also provides information on your local area to help, for example:
Throughout Scotland and the UK, there are many resources that collate and manage biodiversity data and information.
A variety of local biological records centres exist around Scotland. Those with their own websites are listed below and details of others can be found on the BRISC website.
East Scotland:
East and Central Scotland:
West Scotland:
Highlands and Islands:
ALERC - Find an LERC map - type in a location name or grid reference and the appropriate LERC contact will appear: