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National Biodiversity Data Centre has developed diverse work programme that is supported by a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure and a small but dedicated team of staff.

Since its establishment in 2007, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has developed into an essential component of the national heritage infrastructure to make information on Ireland’s biodiversity more accessible for decision-making, to assist engagement by both the public and private sectors with biodiversity and to support the conservation of biological diversity in Ireland. It achieves this through a diverse work programme that is supported by a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure and a small but dedicated team of staff.

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Species Alert – Crayfish plague 2015

View Press Release issued 17/08/2015 Species Alert for: Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci). Issued by: National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) Reason for issue: Preliminary DNA diagnosis shows

Last five months of Atlas of Mammals in Ireland

Only five months of recording remain before the data collection phase of the Atlas of Mammals in Ireland 2010-2015 ends. The Atlas of Mammals in Ireland project is an ambitious

Half a million bird records added to Biodiversity Maps

Half a million bird records of 286 species contained in the Bird Atlas 2007-2011 dataset have been added to Biodiversity Maps. This is the result of one of the largest every

Chironomids of Ireland database

The latest national database to be loaded to Biodiversity Maps is the Chironomidae (Diptera) of Ireland, provided by Dr. Declan Murray, Ireland's leading author for this group. The database contains

New Grasshopper & Crickets of Ireland dataset

A new dataset of all sightings of Grasshoppers, Crickets and related insects  (Orthoptera and Allied Insects of Ireland) has been added to Biodiversity Maps. The database brings together all the

Irish Forum on Natural Capital

Irish Forum on Natural Capital - launch event on June 18th   For more information or to register visit http://www.naturalcapitalireland.com/news/join-us-for-the-ifnc-launch-event-on-june-18th

25 and 26 April 2015: Coastwatch Blue Info Days in Co. Wexford

On Saturday, 25 April and Sunday, 26 April 2015 Coastwatch will hold Blue Info Days in Co. Wexford. This is a joint event with Wexford County Council and Citclops partners.

Symposium on the Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem Services – programme announced

The programme for the Symposium on the Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem Services has been finalised and can be downloaded here. Register online for the event here.
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