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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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Why is it important to conserve Biodiversity?

In October 2018, Ireland’s National Biodiversity Data Centre was delighted to host the 25th meeting of the Governing Board of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) in Kilkenny, presenting a

The biodiversity crisis requires global action

More than 3,000 delegates representing 196 governments & NGOs assembled in Egypt recently for the 14th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity. The 196

The fight to save the bees

Following publication of the mid-term review of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020, Dr Úna Fitzpatrick reflects on some of the achievements and challenges faced.     I haven’t worked a

Collaboration agreement signed with South African National Biodiversity Institute.

National Biodiversity Data Centre, with Compass Informatics, has signed a collaboration agreement for expertise exchange and shared learning with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). The formulation and signing

New regulations to protect native freshwater crayfish

14/11/18  Press release issued by Department of Culture, Arts and Heritage New regulations to protect native freshwater crayfish The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, laid

Biodiversity Ireland – latest issue out now!

Biodiversity Ireland Issue 18 Autumn/Winter 2018 The latest issue of the National Biodiversity Data Centre's biannual newsletter, is available to download now! Along with some exciting project news stories, catch

Crayfish Plague outbreak on Al River, Athlone

Water users urged to take precautions to limit an outbreak of Crayfish Plague (which may cause 100% mortality to native Crayfish) confirmed on Al River, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. *Press Release

Crayfish Plague

Press Release: Data Centre scoops top Social Impact DatSci Award

National Biodiversity Data Centre scoops top award for ‘Best use of data to achieve social impact’ at recent DatSci Awards The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to have won

BIODIVERSITY – a crisis in Ireland and globally

I care about Biodiversity. I have always felt instinctively that Biodiversity has intrinsic value, that we should conserve all of the variety of life on Earth; that we have a
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