Today I bring you the first in a series of GiGLer articles exploring the myriad of recording apps (RAs) available to novice and expert species recorders. GiGL is regularly asked about how we configure data from RAs within our database and so this first instalment...
From the 12th February 2024 all major developments (unless exempt) are required to deliver net gains for biodiversity. GiGL has been working on various projects over the last few years in preparation for biodiversity net gain. If you’d like to learn more about BNG, we...
Species recorders in London play a crucial role in documenting and monitoring the biodiversity that exists within the city. Armed with recording apps, hand lenses, nets, binoculars and all manner of outdoor gear, intrepid recorders venture into the familiar parks to...
Mycenae House Gardens are a precious green space at the center of the Westcombe Park conservation area. There is free public access and garden is regularly used by schools. It is maintained and owned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council. The Friends of Mycenae...
Long meadow is a fragment of the former countryside surrounded by residential development. It is well-used open space for local people and is popular with dog walkers.
Ridley Road market in Dalston has been identified at least twice as a hotspot for the sale of illegal bush meat, most recently by a BBC investigation in 2012 which revealed that a shopkeeper was selling Cane Rat and ‘smokies’ – charred sheep or goat...
A dog being walked in Richmond Park decided to chase a red deer. The deer ran into the path of an oncoming car, knocking its antler off and breaking its back leg. After impact the deer managed to run away but was chased by the dog, which continued to challenge it...
Officers found the West African dwarf crocodiles – which are capable of tearing limbs off a human – cramped in a makeshift tank when visiting the house on an unrelated matter. The largest of the female reptiles, which measured more than 1m (4ft), was in...
Two members of the Wildlife Crime Unit (WCU) were on patrol near Westminster Bridge when they spotted two men fishing. When approached they confirmed they were fishing for eels with the intention of consuming them. In order to protect this critically endangered...
As a result of an intelligence gathering operation on the trade in illegal wildlife products (Operation Gulak), police officers were alerted to a shop on Portobello Road that hadAs a result of an intelligence gathering operation on the trade in illegal wildlife...
