Welcome to the Scottish Biodiversity Information Forum (SBIF) Blog.

Here you can explore opinion pieces from across our recording community* and discover the benefits that the Recommendations, set out in the SBIF Review, will bring to individuals and organisations across Scotland.

If you have been inspired by the SBIF Review, and would like to share your story and write an opinion piece please contact Jonathan Willet (jwillet@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk)

 

*The blogs written, and opinions expressed, on this page are from across the SBIF community.  They are written from the perspective of those individuals and do not necessarily represent the views of the NBN Trust nor confirm any actions recommended in the SBIF review.

SBIF Co-Chairing Agreement

The SBIF Advisory Group and Working Group is now being co-chaired by Ellen Wilson and Gill Dowse. This reflects the close working relationship between Ellen…

Trailblazing in Scotland!

To find out what the Geospatial Commission thinks about SBIF (spoiler alert, “Trailblazing in Scotland”!) have a read of their blog about their recently published…

SBIF Gets A Mention

In the last couple of months, SBIF has been referenced in a major publication on the development of a single Scottish Biodiversity Indicator Development of…

SBIF Review update

The Covid-19 crisis has had an enormous impact on the world.  It has exposed our vulnerabilities and how deeply connected (or disconnected) we are with nature.  It has highlighted just how…

A time to celebrate!

Blog written by Rachel Tierney, SBIF Development Officer. Following Scotland’s call for a sustainable biodiversity data network, great energy went into working with stakeholders across…

My First Biological Record

Blog written by Jonathan Willet, BRISC Committee member. It might surprise you to know that Lourdes has played a part in the creation of SBIF.…

Why do Councils need access to biological data?

Blog written by Guy Harewood, Sustainable Development Officer at Stirling Council. First up, the formal introduction with the usual quotes from legislation and Government guidance…

SBIF Review shortlisted for CIEEM Awards

Blog written by Rachel Tierney, SBIF Development Officer. SBIF Review shortlisted for CIEEM Awards We are delighted to announce that the SBIF Review has been…

National data for a National Park

Blog written by Andy Ford, Head of Conservation, Cairngorms National Park. Before I get stuck into what the SBIF Review might mean for the Cairngorms…

SBIF from a marine scientist’s perspective

Blog written by Dr Joanne Porter, Associate Professor, Heriot Watt University. I have been a user of biological data from the marine environment since my…

SBIF from a Local Record Centre’s perspective

Blog written by Glenn Roberts, North East Scotland Biological Records Centre Co-ordinator. The outcome of the SBIF Review is very important for Scotland’s biodiversity. There…

Picturing the future

Blog written by Rachel Tierney, SBIF Development Officer How do the 24 recommendations set out in the SBIF Review fit together and what do they…

We’ve come a long way together

Blog written by Jo Judge, CEO NBN Trust. There is a long and rich history of biological recording in the UK, going back to amateur…

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