Invasive alien species and our woodlands
Invasive alien species and our woodlands This video introduces some of the impacts of invasive species on our woodlands and ways we can help prevent their spread. To find out
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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Farmland Biodiversity Guest Blog – High Nature Value farmland by Dr. James Moran
High Nature Value farmland areas jewels in the crown of Ireland’s biodiversity! In the next of our guest blogs for the Festival of Farmland Biodiversity Dr. James Moran Department of
Launch of Ireland’s Butterfly Series
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has just published the first three guides in it's new series, 'Ireland's Butterfly Series'. The first three guides are habitat management for the Marsh Fritillary,
Farmland Biodiversity Blog – Dung Beetles – By: Bruce Thompson
For the Festival of Farmland Biodiversity we have some guest blogs written by people involved in farming and farmland biodiversity. In our first to these blogs Bruce Thomson tells us
Invasive Species Alert for Chinese mitten crab
Species Alert for: Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). Issued by: the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Reason for issue: to notify
Invasive Species Alert for Asian hornet
Species Alert for: Asian hornet (Vespa velutina). Issued by: the the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Press release issued 7th of
Festival of Farmland Biodiversity
For the month of May, the National Biodiversity Data Centre is hosting a virtual Festival of Farmland Biodiversity. Here Dr. Liam Lysaght, Centre Director, introduces the event and explains what
Learn to identify Ireland’s butterflies – an eCourse
The National Biodiversity Data Centre have developed an online eCourse in butterfly identification. This course is suitable for those who are completely new to butterfly identification and those who want
New ambitious plan to save our bees creates a buzz
Today, we are delighted to launch a new All-Ireland Pollinator Plan for 2021-2025. This is the second phase of this very successful project, a new five-year roadmap that aims
Biological Recording Activity July – December 2020
Our latest county reports are now out and freely available to view in both English and Irish. Overall 2020 was a phenomenal year for biological recording, there was huge surge
