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The four key parameters for a biological record that will be useful to us are:

• Who (Recorders name)
• What (Scientific or common name of species)
• When (date and time)
• Where (6 figure grid reference or 10 figure if you have GPS)

download a basic spreadsheet for data collection and exchange.

download a draft version of the WWBIC Data Transfer Agreement.

County Recorders

Besides national and local organisations most biodiversity information is held by enthusiastic amateurs who are known as Recorders. Anyone can become an observer or a Recorder of biodiversity information. In each county there is usually an expert known as a County Recorder who verifies the records for a particular group of animals or plants.

To check who is the county recorder for each group of taxa in each county you can download this listing (pdf).

Recording Software

• Simple spreadsheet for recording species sightings
• Recorder
• Mapmate
• Mobile systems (to work with handheld & GPS)