#biologicalrecording — Public Fediverse posts

One of the issues with nature recording has been that for some categories, confirmation is very slow or there is just no response at all. That acts as a considerable discouragement.

From my own experience, I can see that the situation is getting much better. More coverage, quicker responses, better coordination.

For all categories, reports increased massively with the appearance of smartphones. A camera that is with you and easy uploads makes it a breeze.

Information shows geographical spread, climate shifts, food plant dependancy, conservation success, priorities for protection and a host of other things.

In the UK, the databases are incredibly advanced.

This mining bee from yesterday will be a piece of the big puzzle. It is an Andrena. I just need to refine the species and figure out its behaviour. Another visit today to watch and learn.

#insects #biologicalrecording #ecology #solitarybees

The Kent Wildlife Conference is coming up soon (21st October) and there's still time to book! Location: University of Kent, Canterbury, UK. Theme: the Role of Biodiversity and Natural History Recording in Rebuilding Biodiversity. More details, schedule and registration information here: https://www.kentfieldclub.org.uk/programme/upcoming-events/the-kent-wildlife-conference/kent-wildlife-conference-2023 #Biodiversity #NaturalHistory #NatureConservation #NatureRecovery #BiologicalRecording

New research by Michael Pocock and colleagues finds that "Nature-based citizen science is more than just a way to gather environmental data: it benefits well-being and nature connectedness of participants, and (when in combination with noticing nature activities) pro-nature conservation behaviours." Summary here https://www.ceh.ac.uk/press/wildlife-recording-good-people-well-science and full paper at https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pan3.10432 #BiologicalRecording #CitizenScience #wellbeing

A short reflection on some of the #invertebrate focused activities at Bethnal Green Nature Reserve in 2022.

http://ecologyfieldnotes.com/2022/12/27/bethnal-green-nature-reserve-2022-invertebrates-review/

#UrbanWildlife #CitizenScience #BiologicalRecording

#FollowFriday lots of people posting great info on #entomology #NaturalHistory #wildlife (esp. UK) and much more: @oecothea @britishbugs @AshWhiffin @Simon_Robson @abugblog @Jo_the_Botanist @LindenHawthorne @MothIDUK @bugmanjones @duckinwales @BlotchedEmerald @RyanClarkEcology @Bumble_being @AndyTheEntomologist @andymus1 @scottshanks @TimWorfolk @CommonByNature @gino @AmiesPhilip #insects #insectodon #plants #WildlifeRecording #BiologicalRecording

Is there a collective noun for a group of botanists? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

A fab first meeting of our new #botany recording group today. Smiles all around and plenty to see (including several new plants for the planty VCRs present!) 🌱

#biologicalrecording #nature #plants #iamabotanist #wildflowers

Off to work, and wishing I was off into the field instead 😦 #Eryri #Tryfan #botany #biologicalrecording

Like many, I'm new here, so maybe an #introduction ?

I'm a mature student & just completed a BSc at the Open University. My final project involved modelling habitat suitability for the Northern Brown Argus in the Borders to determine the impact of land use change.

Now I'm studying Biological Recording at MMU, digging into how we collect and manage biological data and building up field ID skills - especially #invertebrates

#ecology #BiologicalRecording #OpenUniversity #MMU #lepidoptera