Valerie Selby, LISI Chair Invasive non-native species (INNS) are one of the largest threats to global biodiversity after habitat loss and destruction. The London Invasive Species Initiative (LISI) was created in response to this issue around 2007/8 and brings together...
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. With the iNaturalist-based City Nature Challenge fast approaching later this month (26th – 29th...
In this first issue of The GIGLer, we’ve followed GiGL from humble roots to its current position – the recognised one-stop-shop for greenspace information in London. So what does the future hold for GiGL? Trevor James, NBN Development Officer gives us a glimpse of...
Images from GiGL’s Instagram. Photo credit: London Plane Victoria Kleanthous, Deer Amy Palmer-Newton, Butterfly Julian Allen, Orchid Julian Allen, Terrapin Amy Palmer-Newton, Fungi Cassandra Li These days, many nature enthusiasts take to social media to communicate,...
Lyndsey Cox, GiGL’s Data Entry Officer GiGL currently holds nearly 2.8 million species records. Whilst I can’t claim to have input all of those records myself, I can lay claim to just over 1.5 million. In recent years, the greatest number of records has come to GiGL...
