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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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The MothsIreland dataset has been updated making it the largest dataset on Biodiversity Maps

The MothsIreland dataset has been recently updated and now contains just over 1.2 million records, making it the largest dataset on Biodiversity Maps. MothsIreland is a group of experts who

Creating a network of flower-rich meadows across farmland

This year, part of a meadow on one of the farms participating in the Protecting Farmland Pollinators EIP project has become a hay meadow donor site for wildflower seed collection.

Spring Flowers Project 2022

What is it? This project is a joint initiative between the BSBI and the National Biodiversity Data Centre which was kicked off in 2017 and comprises an agreement between both

100,000th record through Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal 2022

With another year of very strong recording activity, it's not surprising that we have passed the milestone of 100,000th record to be submitted through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal. The 100,000th

Protecting Farmland Pollinators – A Farmer’s Perspective

Tom Tierney, one of the 40 participating farmers shares his perspective of the Protecting Farmland Pollinators EIP. Tom owns and manages a family farm at Ballinafagh, Prospereous. He is currently

Biodiversity Ireland magazine – Spring Summer 2022

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has published its 22nd edition of Biodiversity Ireland which is our bi-annual newsletter. It is a way of showcasing aspects of the project work of

Joint launch of Invasive Alien Species websites

Tackling Invasive Alien Species, North and South! The National Biodiversity Data Centre and Northern Ireland Environment Agency jointly launch two new invasive species websites during Invasive Species Week 2022. www.invasives.ie

National Biodiversity Data Centre launches new app to collect pollinator data

There are concerns that the numbers of pollinating insects such as wild bees and flies are declining, but we need much more data to be able to track changes in

How to create solitary bee nest sites on your farm

Protecting Farmland Pollinators Action Sheet 1 In 2019, the National Biodiversity Data Centre received funding through the Department of Agricultural, Food and the Marine for a five-year European Innovation Partnership

Hairy-footed Flower Bee spotted in Ireland for the first time!

Less than six-months after the arrival of the Ivy Bee, another new solitary bee species has been spotted in Ireland. The Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes) has migrated from Britain
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