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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.

Click on any of the tabs below to learn more about the work carried out at the National Biodiversity Data Centre:

First confirmed sighting of invasive Asian hornet in Great Britain

The invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina var. nigrithorax) has been confirmed for the first time in Great Britain. The Asian hornet is a highly aggressive predator of native insects and

Roe deer distribution map has been up-dated

Verified sightings of Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) seen in Co. Wicklow from June 2011 to December 2013 have been published on Biodiversity Maps.  This adds to the sighting of 3

Have you seen this New Zealand ‘hitch-hiker’

Let us know if you've seen this 'hitch-hiker'. New Zealand flatworm (Arthurdendyus triangulatus) is an invasive flatworm in Ireland that eats our native earthworm species. It is most likely introduced

Published – First list of invasive species to be regulated across the European Union

The Regulation 1143/2014 on invasive alien species which entered into force on January 1st, 2015 seeks to address the problem of invasive alien species in a comprehensive manner so as to protect

Invasive Alien Species Action Plan For Dublin City 2016-2020 to be officially launched today

Invasive Alien Species Action Plan For Dublin City 2016-2020 to be officially launched today. The objectives of the Draft Plan are to control and reduce the spread of existing invasive

5,000 biodiversity records challenge

To celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity on 22nd May, the National Biodiversity Data Centre will launch a ‘5,000 biodiversity records challenge’ running from 20th to 22nd May. The Data

Final call for submission of photographs for consideration for the Atlas of Mammals in Ireland: 2010 – 2015

Call for submission of photographs for consideration for the Atlas of Mammals in Ireland: 2010 – 2015 The National Biodiversity Data Centre and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have

Up-dated distribution maps – February, 2016

Records were added and distribution maps up-dated for 49 species. 1,088 new records were added to the National Invasive Species Database.There are now 40,953 records for 116 species assessed at

Ireland’s National Biodiversity Indicators released

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has released the first set of National Biodiversity Indicators, designed to summarise trends in the health of our species, landscapes and seascapes. They also track

National Biodiversity Indicators

National Biodiversity Indicators
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