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Who
will use it and what will it be used for?
The
Local Record Centre (LRC) is a focus for biodiversity information
in North East Scotland. It collates, co-ordinates, disseminates
and manages biological data for a range of organisations,
groups and individuals.
The
LRC as a biological data resource has the potential for a
broad range of users. In theory, anyone requiring biological
data can use it. To find out more, go to our Education
and Resources section.
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Why is it needed?
The
natural environment is important to the economy and quality
of life in North East Scotland, many of its species and habitats
are of national significance, yet there is no central record
centre for biological information. The need for a Local Record
Centre was identified during the biodiversity audit undertaken
as part of the early stages of the Local
Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP).
A
wide range of local organisations and interests are represented
on the LBAP partnership, some of these worked together to
set up and fund the North East Local Record Centre.
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What area does the LRC cover?
The
LRC covers the old Grampian Region of Moray, Aberdeenshire
and Aberdeen City. Through the National
Biodiversity Network the LRC will also provide access
to data covering the whole of the UK.
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The LRC in summary
- Provides
an up-to-date information resource on the natural environment
- Provides
analysed data
- Maintains
and provides lists of species and habitats
- Provides
a facility and service to local recorders in the community
and coordinates collection and storing of their recorded
datasets
- Provides
an independent central access point for information on the
biodiversity of North East Scotland
- Provides
support and guidance for biological recorders
- Provides
a professional information management service
- Meets
accreditation criteria so that users can rely on the products
and services received
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Features
of this website
On
this website you can search the NESBReC database and retrieve
information about species that are of interest to you. You
can also retrieve maps giving you an approximate location
for that species, or use the map to search for species distribution
in your own locality. To find out how to do this visit the
help section of this site.
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