LERCs: it’s not always about data

LERCs: it’s not always about data

By Eleni Foui, GiGL Partnership Officer (Planning) “Local Environmental Records Centres (LERCs) are not-for-profit organisations that collect, collate and manage information on the natural environment for a defined geographic area. LERCs support and collaborate with a...

Submit Records

Submit Records At its most basic level, a record consists of four pieces of information – who recorded what, when and where. If you have this minimum information, we encourage you to submit records. You can be sure that they will be securely managed, and will help to...
GiGL’s new data search reports

GiGL’s new data search reports

GiGL’s data search reports are an authoritative source of information on London’s natural environment and are key components when assessing the potential ecological impact of development projects. Delivered on our behalf by eCountability, each report contains...
iGiGL – better than ever

iGiGL – better than ever

Matt Davies, GiGL Data Manager iGiGL, our online data portal, is almost fully fledged. We are very proud parents. As well as allowing the general public to find and plan a visit to publically accessible wildlife sites and open spaces, iGiGL will soon allow GiGL...
Planning for Better Biodiversity Outcomes

Planning for Better Biodiversity Outcomes

Eleni Foui, GiGL Planning Research Officer A whole year has passed since the “Biodiversity Evidence – Better Outcomes from Planning” project began. The project aims to support London’s Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to achieve better outcomes for biodiversity...