iNaturalist: Nature’s Social Network
Following last month’s initial article in our series on recording apps, the second instalment is here with a brief overview of iNaturalist and specifically iNaturalistUK. Learn why the app has become an essential part of the toolkit for new recorders worldwide and how to get involved…
Hedgehogs in Bromley: A Recent Cause for Concern
Hedgehogs are the subject of a Species Action Plan in the London Borough of Bromley. Bromley Biodiversity Partnership has been running a Citizen Science Hedgehog Survey since 2017…
Recording Apps
With the global proliferation of smartphones, Recording Apps, have become a vital tool of those intrigued by nature. When linked to more conventional recording resources, RAs offer easy exposure to the wonder and complexity of nature, as well as access to the experts who can take advantage of the wealth of new data flowing around the world…
Joy of Recording: Cassandra Li
Committed to weaving biodiversity into the urban fabric, hand in hand with the community, I currently work as Team Leader at The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). You will often find me tending to the charming nature spaces in Haringey, or studying bryophytes, spiders and other wildlife around London.
Capturing London’s Biodiversity: The Role of Photography in Wildlife Recording
Whether using a digital or a phone camera, photography can be fun and engaging, as well as having the added benefit of assisting in species identification, verification, and survey/recorder training…
Winter Editorial Issue 34
Welcome to the 34th Issue of the GiGLer. As with every editorial, this one is bursting with news from the last 6 months, from the launch of the London Day of Nature to the latest in all things planning and policy…
Informing development in London
The updated figures on our Data Searches and Planning webpage give information on planning applications informed by GiGL data search reports in each Local Authority, which provide an indication of how well (or not) biodiversity data are used to inform development in London. We are a long way away from the ideal 18% but there are some Local Authorities that are doing better than others…