Author: Andy Watson
South Lanarkshire Council
The UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS)
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/the-uk-butterfly-monitoring-scheme-ukbms/
The scheme has monitored changes in the abundance of butterflies throughout the United Kingdom since 1976. Since then, recorders have … Continued
The Wildlife Information Centre for Lothians and Borders
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/the-wildlife-information-centre-for-lothians-and-borders/
TWIC is the biological records centre for the Lothians and the Scottish Borders that collects, collates and disseminates information about … Continued
The Nest Record Scheme
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/the-nest-record-scheme/
The Nest Record Scheme (NRS) gathers vital information on the breeding success of Britain’s birds by asking volunteers to find … Continued
Spider and Harvestman Recording Scheme
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/spider-and-harvestman-recording-scheme/
One of the main aims of the recording schemes is to provide up-to-date data on the distribution of spiders and … Continued
The Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS)
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/the-wetland-bird-survey-webs/
If you like birdwatching and would enjoy visiting a wetland site near you once a month in winter, then why … Continued
The National Dormouse Monitoring Programme (NDMP)
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/the-national-dormouse-monitoring-programme-ndmp/
We collate and input the records from around 400 dormouse monitoring sites across the UK. The NDMP has been running … Continued
Staphylinidae Recording Scheme
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/staphylinidae-recording-scheme/
The Local Recorders’ Network – Scotland’s Bird Club
Biological Recording Schemes: https://nbn.org.uk/biological-recording-scheme/the-local-recorders-network-scotlands-bird-club/
The network of recording birds in Scotland (called the Local Recorders’ Network) was established by the SOC in 1968. The … Continued