GiGL Introduction
This document sets out many of the drivers behind being a GiGL partner, the work that we do, and the datasets and services we provide - download or read online here

GiGL SLA Costs
This document provides an overview of the different service level agreements on offer to partners, the costs, and some examples of how to utilise the time allocation - download

A consultants' guide to mobilising data
Produced on behalf of the London & South East region of local environmental record centres (LRCs).
The guide seeks to address some of the impediments to sharing data with LRCs by offering practical solutions.
It outlines how sharing survey data can help develop LRC product offerings, to help inform desk studies and surveying - download

Local Authorities
This document sets out guidance for local authorities on how and when to access biodiversity information to inform their work
- download

IEEM NBN Article
This document is a scan of an article that first appeared in the December 2011 edition of IEEM’s ‘In Practice’ publication. It sets out guidance for environmental consultants on how to access biodiversity information to inform their work, including the permitted uses of the National Biodiversity Network’s Gateway tool - download

Work Scheduling Guidance
This document provides guidance on  involving GiGL in your projects, particular tasks you
may need us to undertake, and includes estimates of time required in order that you can
involve GiGL at the most appropriate point in your project timeline - download

Validation and verification Policy
Explains how we validate and verify data - download

GiGL Charging Policy
This document sets out the charges for the 2011/12 financial year for GiGL partners and customers - download

GiGL Data User Guide
This document gives a brief description of the GIS data supplied under the GiGL SLA - download

GiGL overview and aims
A brief summary document -  download

Standard data entry spreadsheet
You can use this spread sheet to record casual species records or survey results as an alternative to submitting via the online form.  Simply download, fill in the compulsary fields and as many as the optional fields as you can and email or post back to us.

Accessing data policy
This document provides information about how we access and manage data - download

GiGL Data Use Licences
These documents set out the permitted use of GiGL Partnership data and are tailored to the various end-users of GiGL's services.  Please download, complete and return a signed copy of the relevant licence to GiGL - Download Contractor Licence, download Partner Licence, download Student Licence