1. Biological Recording: Change and transition Keith Porter; Principal Specialist Monitoring NBN Conference: November 23 rd 2012

2. Crossroads Rapid change Government support and view Parts of jigsaw 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose? ENGLAND NATURAL

3. History Natural Historians – 1700’s Recording and mapping – 1960s Planning and conservation – 1970s ‘Biodiversity’ is born – 1990s Ecosystem Services and policy– 2000 + ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

4. Where are we now? Biological Recording is...... Why do we do it? What do we like and dislike? New challenges ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

5. The good bits and the ‘could do better’ Successes: –80M + records on Gateway –Strong LRC network –Strong NBN partnership –Data now being used –Clarity over needs Challenges: -Lack of join up -Data restrictions -High overheads -Not making most of current data -Expertise and numbers ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

6. Vision – a possible future Simple data flow Empowering the recorder Improving data quality and access Responding to change Stronger support and security ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

7. What is happening now? Principles and standards On-line recording tools Validation and verification ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

8. What is happening now? Principles and standards On-line recording tools Validation and verification ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose? New approaches Volunteer support LRC change

9. Can you help us? Engage with NBN discussion Where do you want to be in future Use opportunities to explore change Help develop agreed principles Improve the impact of your data ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?

10. Summary Change is inevitable – work together We need to agree core principles Use opportunities to explore change We need more recorders More data use; better biodiversity ENGLAND NATURAL 23 rd November, Royal Society, Biological Recording – Fit for Purpose?