A different perspective

A different perspective

Gianfranco Gliozzo, University College London The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment popularised the concept of ‘ecosystem services’; making sure nature is considered in decision-making by measuring and accounting for the benefits it provides to human...
The i-Tree Eco Survey

The i-Tree Eco Survey

Jim Smith, Forestry Commission This year, over three hundred volunteers from all walks of life, professionals and ordinary members of the public, came together to undertake the largest urban tree and woodland survey of its kind in the world; the RELEAF London i-Tree...
River Citizen Scientists

River Citizen Scientists

Joe Pecorelli, Zoological Society of London I’m pleased to write that my article on ZSL’s European eel monitoring project for the GiGLer in December 2012 successfully attracted new partners and volunteers to the project. I’m hopeful this article might do the same for...
Structuring Surveillance

Structuring Surveillance

Matt Davies, GiGL Data Manager We at GiGL are always striving to increase the number of records we hold by encouraging more people to get involved in recording, and by supporting existing recorders in carrying out surveys and encouraging them to share records with us....