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Biological Recording: Change and transition

Biological Recording: Change and transition. Keith Porter; Principal Specialist Monitoring NBN Conference: November 23 rd 2012. NATURAL. Crossroads. ENGLAND. Rapid change Government support and view Parts of jigsaw.

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Biological Recording: Change and transition

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  1. Biological Recording: Change and transition Keith Porter; Principal Specialist Monitoring NBN Conference: November 23rd 2012

  2. NATURAL Crossroads ENGLAND • Rapid change • Government support and view • Parts of jigsaw 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  3. NATURAL History ENGLAND • Natural Historians – 1700’s • Recording and mapping – 1960s • Planning and conservation – 1970s • ‘Biodiversity’ is born – 1990s • Ecosystem Services and policy– 2000 + 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  4. NATURAL Where are we now? ENGLAND • Biological Recording is...... • Why do we do it? • What do we like and dislike? • New challenges 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  5. NATURAL The good bits and the ‘could do better’ ENGLAND • Successes: • 80M + records on Gateway • Strong LRC network • Strong NBN partnership • Data now being used • Clarity over needs • Challenges: • Lack of join up • Data restrictions • High overheads • Not making most of current data • Expertise and numbers 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  6. NATURAL Vision – a possible future ENGLAND • Simple data flow • Empowering the recorder • Improving data quality and access • Responding to change • Stronger support and security 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  7. NATURAL What is happening now? ENGLAND • Principles and standards • On-line recording tools • Validation and verification 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  8. NATURAL What is happening now? ENGLAND • Principles and standards • On-line recording tools • Validation and verification • New approaches • Volunteer support • LRC change 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  9. NATURAL Can you help us? ENGLAND • Engage with NBN discussion • Where do you want to be in future • Use opportunities to explore change • Help develop agreed principles • Improve the impact of your data 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

  10. NATURAL Summary ENGLAND • Change is inevitable – work together • We need to agree core principles • Use opportunities to explore change • We need more recorders • More data use; better biodiversity 23rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

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