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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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Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal – Recording Summary 2024
Another year has passed and it was another great recording season with 152,711 records submitted through Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal in 2024. Records were received from 8,301 individual recorders across
Newly discovered insects in Ireland
Insects encompass some of our most familiar and well recorded species. Many people will be familiar with the Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) or the 7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata), which are
Harvestman species discovered in Ireland for the first time
Blessington, Wicklow, Ireland - 12 July 2024 – Citizen scientist and entomologist Brian Murray, in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC), is excited to announce that a new,
100,000th record through Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal 2024
We have seen some great recording activity in 2024, particularly considering how changeable and sometimes unsuitable the weather has been for recording of many taxonomic groups and just earlier in
Biodiversity Ireland Newsletter
We are pleased to release the summer 2024 issue of Biodiversity Ireland. Biodiversity Ireland provides an update on some of the work of the National Biodiversity Data Centre and highlights
New ‘pollinator-friendly farming’ online training course.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre are delighted to release a new online training module on ‘pollinator-friendly farming’, for farmers, farm advisors and agricultural students. A Hawthorn/Whitethorn
National Biodiversity Data Centre Strategic Plan 2024-2028
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to launch its first Strategic Plan for 2024 – 2028. This ambitious plan outlines the Data Centre’s core objectives over the next five
Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal – Recording Activity 2023
Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal – Recording Summary 2023 We had another great year of recording activity with 163,502 records submitted through Ireland’s Citizen Science Portal in 2023. Records were received
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
