We work with service level agreement holders, customers and the public to meet a range of data needs. Our ongoing development has been shaped by our users since 1996.
Data is the core of everything we do. It is our life blood and our reason for being. Find out more about the data we hold, what you can do with it and how you can contribute to it.
We encourage everyone to submit records knowing that not only will they be securely managed, but also that they will help inform decisions in London.
Our data is available to all - whether you want to know what wildlife is in your back yard, need comprehensive data for a single site or you need to know everything about everything.
Many of the datasets GiGL manage inform the planning process. Protected and notable species observations and designated sites information provide baseline data to consult as part of local decision making. These and other datasets can also feed into strategic planning at the landscape level.
GiGL's work would not be possible without the many recorders in London. These pages explain what happens to your records at GiGL and include some practical recording guidance.
GiGL operates in a world where data are increasingly being generated, shared and innovatively used to address questions and communicate concepts across different sectors. In the words of the Open Data Institute “this ‘World of Data’ is beginning to be defined by three different types of data: Open / Shared / Closed”. In November we attended […]
‘Love Parks’ was set up to recognise and support the work of ‘Friends of…’ groups in maintaining and enhancing local parks. Love Parks Week (running from 15th to 24th July 2016) celebrates this further with many events being held in parks all over the UK. Parks provide a vital escape from built-up areas, a place […]
