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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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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

Kerry County Council – Biodiversity Assistant, Ref. INTE 931915

Kerry County Council is advertising for a job bridge post in association with the Vincent Wildlife Trust on a Bat project and with Killarney National Park Education Centre, Knockreer House. 

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.

AquaNIS: online information system on aquatic non-indigenous species

AquaNIS is an online information system on the aquatic Non-Indigenous Species (NIS), and species which might be considered as NIS, i.e. cryptogenic species. The system stores and disseminates information on

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 available for consultation

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 available for consultation An All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 is now available for consultation: http://pollinators.biodiversityireland.ie/home/all-ireland-pollinator-plan-2015-2020/ The draft All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 has been developed by a 15 member

RESULTS: Encounters with Biodiversity photo-story competition

The winners of the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s inaugural Encounters with Biodiversity photo-story competition have been announced. This novel competition was held to portray aspects of Ireland’s biodiversity and to

New warning system to find ‘alien’ invaders in Welsh seas

A press release issued 22/01/2015 tells of 'A new warning system is being developed that could reduce the damage caused to Welsh marine industries and native wildlife by non-native or

Programme announced for the All-Ireland Pollinator Symposium

  A draft of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020 will be available for consultation before the end of January.   To introduce the Plan and provide a forum where you

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.

GBIF Young Researcher Award 2015

The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) has issued a call for proposals for its Young Researchers Award 2015. The award is intended to foster innovative research and discovery in biodiversity
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