What
is Biological Recording?
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Biological
recording is the observation of the distribution
and abundance of animals and plants, the
type of habitat in which it is found and
the date it is seen.
While
recording
can be
carried
out just
for personal
enjoyment,
it also
adds value
and promotes
the understanding
of the
local and
national
distribution
of animals
and plants.
Observations
taken over
several
years can
help to
determine
the changes
in distribution,
movements, and
whether
species
numbers
are increasing
or decreasing. |
Aim:
Recording
acts as a health check for the environment.
This information helps local authorities,
planners, conservation organisations
and the public monitor the status of
species and habitats, and to plan conservation
measures that will help maintain and
improve a high quality of biodiversity
within the Tayside area.
We are particularly interested in encouraging
recording in the Tayside Biodiversity partnership
area of Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross.
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New
Lichen Species for Scotland (Green
Graveyard Initiative) A recent churchyard survey in
the Carse of Gowrie has unearthed
two species new to Britain. The
first was the tiny crustose lichen
Lecanora invadens with ‘jam
tart’ like spore producing
bodies (apothecia). The second
was the lichen parasite Sclerococcum
tephromelarum found growing on
the black shields lichen Tephromela
atra. Lichens are part-fungi
and part-algae and sometimes
have their own specific fungal
parasites. Deciphering these
species has been a lifetime’s
work for the discoverer of the
two new species, lichenologist
Dr Brian Coppins. He was part
of the Scottish Churchyard Lichen
Group, led by John Douglass,
surveying the churchyards for
Perth & Kinross Council. |
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| Mammals |
People’s
Trust for Endangered Species
new campaign - Hedgehog Street - WEB
LINK
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| Training |
Tayside
Recorders' Day 2012 - Programme
and booking form - CLICK
FOR PDF
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| Study
Courses, Kindrogan - WEB
LINK |
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