Data and reporting

In this section:

Nottinghamshire Biological and Geological Records Centre (NBGRC)

Biodiversity Action Reporting System (BARS)

Nottinghamshire Biological and Geological Records Centre (NBGRC)

In order to make decisions about biodiversity action, information is needed about flora, fauna and habitats. This type of information is held in local record centres throughout the UK. In Nottinghamshire, these data are held by Nottinghamshire Biological and Geological Record Centre at Wollaton Hall. Visit their web site to find out more: www.nbgrc.org.uk

Biodiversity Action Reporting System (BARS)

BARS is an information system that supports the planning, monitoring and reporting requirements of national, local and company Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs). It also allows users to learn about the progress being made with local and national BAPs.

Partners of Notts Biodiversity Action Group report on their activity towards Local Biodiversity Action Plan targets each year during annual monitoring rounds, which will now use BARS. This process allows the partnership to measure success, identify and address any gaps in work and highlight areas in which partners can work together. This monitoring process allows Notts BAG to report to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan on progress made towards the national BAP targets in the local area.

If you do not have a BARS username, you can still search the BARS database to learn about the status of BAP species and habitats, and the conservation action that is underway.