WELCOME TO NBIS

 


Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service (NBIS) is a Local Record Centre holding information on species, geodiversity, habitats and protected sites for the whole of the county of Norfolk. NBIS is a member of the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres and operates within the guidelines of the National Biodiversity Network. NBIS functions with guidance from a Steering Group, serving the need for environmental information in Norfolk through the collection, collation, assessment and interpretation of high quality data.

 

NBIS provides:

·         A single source of environmental information for Norfolk

·         Collation of available data for Norfolk

·         Validation and evaluation of these data

·         Identification of gaps in knowledge – taxonomic, geographical and temporal

·         A permanent and secure location for data

·         Improved flow of data from individual recorders to users at both local and national levels

·         Quick and easy access to information for all

 

News

The January installment of our E-Bulletin: Biodiversity News in Norfolk; available to DOWNLOAD NOW (26/01/12)

Download and read issue 10 here. 

You can also fill in our reader survey for the E-bulletin here.

 

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New Year's Day moss-hunting results in rare Beard-moss found near King's Lynn (26/01/12)

Robin Stevenson recalls: "I went out moss-hunting on New Years Day (how sad [or dedicated?] is that?), and found Nicholson's Beard-moss (Didymodon nicholsonii) – new to VC28 – on a tarmac pavement in North Runcton, just outside of King’s Lynn. This is one of a number of mosses which seem to have adapted to new habitats of recent years. It was classically found in areas within the flood zone of rivers, but is increasingly found on tarmac and concrete paths, as here.
 It was first found in Norfolk back in 2008, near Dickleborough but, despite keeping an eye out for it, it has taken another three years to find it in West Norfolk. It is an exceptionally scrotty little thing though."

(photo: Robin Stevenson)

 

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Recently departed NBP coordinator Scott Perkin talks to the EDP about his time in Norfolk (26/01/12)

Read the scanned article here

 

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A collection of interesting national biodiversity news from January (26/01/12):

Wildlife on the map - we want to know about ANY animals or plants you see

You can help us in recording wildlife in Norfolk at anytime of the year -  by sending us records of any sighting, of any species, anywhere in Norfolk.

We also do not just collate information on rare or protected species, nor do we just record species within our public surveys - please send us records of any species.........even a blackbird in your garden!
 


Events

January 28th 2012 Birmingham

National Moth Recorders’ Meeting

Get up to speed with moth recording by attending this meeting.  To book a place (cost £5) please contact info@butterfly-conservation.org or phone 01929 400209

February 1st 2012 1pm – 2pm

UEA Wildlife Trail Official Opening (by the Mathematical Bridge, west end of UEA Broad)

All welcome.  Guest speaker, Mark Cocker.  Refreshments, leaflets and guided walks. More information from Elaine Sherriffs e.sherriffs@uea.ac.uk  www.uea.ac.uk/volunteers

February 3rd 2012 Narborough, Norfolk 10am – 4pm

Skills for small woodlands: an introduction to coppicing

£40 + VAT with Norfolk Wildlife Services tutor Toby Cheadle. To book a place contact 01603 625540 tobyc@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

February 21st 10am – 4pm, Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve, Fakenham

Barn owl ecology, legislation and mitigation

£60 + VAT with Nigel Middleton, Hawk and Owl Trust. To book a place contact 01603 625540 tobyc@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

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