Dragonfly Dash 2019
To celebrate National Biodiversity Week 2019 we are running a Dragonfly Dash! What is a Dragonfly Dash? We want everyone across Ireland to get out and explore your local
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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Invasive species are killing our woodlands and next might be our bogs!
Rhododendron ponticum Yes it's beautiful. Yes it's a tourist attraction in places. Yes it was brought in by humans. Yes it severely impacts on many of our woodland and bog
We need science to tackle the biodiversity crisis
With Ireland becoming only the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency, Dr. Liam Lysaght, Centre Director shares his personal observations on what this declaration
Invasive alien species in the Urban Environment
Invasive alien species in the Urban Environment Research and species distribution data shows that where there are more people there are more invasive alien species. Hotspots for numbers of invasive
Invasive Alien Species have a good start in freshwater and riparian environments!
Invasive Alien Species in freshwater and riparian (river side) habitats- some facts for concern: Once Invasive Alien Species become established in freshwater and riparian areas - it is very challenging
Press release: Dragonfly Ireland 2019-2024 officially launched
Press Release Issued: Wednesday 8th May 2019 For Immediate Use Download press release document here. Call for volunteers for All-Ireland Dragonfly Survey The National Biodiversity Data Centre and
Launch of Dragonfly Ireland 2019 – 2024
The National Biodiversity Data Centre and the Centre for Environmental Data and Recording for Northern Ireland have today launched a new all-Ireland survey of dragonflies and damselflies as part of
IPBES & Ireland’s biodiversity crisis
The Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service (IPBES) has published its global assessment on the state of the world’s biodiversity and ecosystem services. In a personal comment piece Dr.
Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal receives record levels of engagement
May day! May day! Iceberg right ahead! No need to be alarmed! Indeed, May day has come and passed, thankfully without disaster, and how welcomed it was. Summer is upon
Invasive Species Week Poster of Events published
Invasive Species Week is coming and the Poster of Events is now published! If you are planning or attending an invasive species event let us know e-mail: invasives@biodiversityireland.ie. Maybe you'll #getINNSvolved and