Eleanor Reast, RSPB Why study the ubiquitous Cockney sparrow? House sparrows are no longer ubiquitous. Both rural and urban populations in the UK have shown a severe decline. In London numbers fell by a shocking 68% between 1994 and 2000. The drop in numbers has been...
Karen Harper, London Invasive Species Initiative Manager Invasive non-native species are thought to be the biggest threat to biodiversity globally, second only to habitat destruction. They can result in significant declines in native fauna and flora, devastate...
Matt Davies, GiGL Project and Data Development Manager We always knew that iGiGL, our new online mapping interface, had great potential. Its value in allowing users to access our data without the need for desktop mapping software has already been recognised by Natural...
Penny Frith Last year I undertook a photographic invertebrate study of a seemingly insignificant park in London. I was interested in what I would find in a small urban park. I chose Warwick Gardens in Peckham as it was close to my home, making it easy to pop there for...
John Tweddle, Natural History Museum A BioBlitz is a light-hearted biological survey that provides the chance for naturalists and members of the public to explore and learn together. As well as raising awareness of biodiversity and the importance of biological...
