New Hedgerow Resources
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to release two new free resources exploring the importance of native hedgerows, and how to plant them to help biodiversity. We would like
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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Biodiversity Ireland magazine – Winter 2023
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has published its 25th edition of Biodiversity Ireland which is our bi-annual newsletter. It is a way of showcasing aspects of the project work of
New Dataset Alert! Sherkin Island Marine Station Phytoplankton Records from the Southwest Coast of Ireland Series 1 has been published to Biodiversity Maps
Sherkin Island Marine Station was founded in 1975 by Matt Murphy and his late wife, Eileen and was run by Matt and his family until 2015, when project work ceased.
Latest trends from the Butterfly and Bumblebee Monitoring Schemes
The Annual Reports for the All-Ireland Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme and the Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme have been published. Both monitoring schemes are citizen science schemes that track population and phenology
‘Festival of Farmland Biodiversity’ farm survey 2023
‘Festival of Farmland Biodiversity’ farm survey results 2023 The National Biodiversity Data Centre hosted a month-long (virtual) ‘Festival of Farmland Biodiversity’ in May 2023. The purpose of the Festival was
100,000th record through Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal 2023
Throughout 2023 there has been a great level of recording activity across a wide range of various taxonomic groups. During July we passed a major annual milestone of 100,000th records
We are recruiting for a Head of Digital Services
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is looking to appoint a Head of Digital Services. This senior management role will have responsibility for the co-ordination of the National Biodiversity Data Centre’s
Gardening for butterflies – helping butterflies with native plants
We are delighted to release "Gardening for Butterflies" by the National Biodiversity Data Centre which is part of Ireland's Butterfly Series. Unfortunately, findings from the Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme indicate
Launch of Ireland’s farmland birds course
The majority of land use in Ireland is designated to agriculture. Our biodiversity and the future of farmland and intrinsically linked; Our biodiversity has been shaped by agricultural activity and
Biodiversity Ireland magazine – Spring Summer 2023
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has published its 24th edition of Biodiversity Ireland which is our bi-annual newsletter. It is a way of showcasing aspects of the project work of
