Data and information
To meet the NERC Act (2006) requirements, the main biodiversity aim of this strand is to obtain, manage and share environmental data to inform decision-making and monitor changes.
Context
The council has access to, generates and manages a large amount of environmental data. Much of this data can be used to assist in delivering biodiversity outcomes. This can be through identifying existing habitats and species, predicting previously unknown populations, and evaluating how Warwickshire will look in the future. It can be used to assist in enhancement projects, resource mapping, research and monitoring.
Examples
- The council has an Assets Register , which enables officers to be aware of the environmental data held by the council.
- The Warwickshire Observatory collates data from a wide range of sources, on social, economic and environmental themes. The annual Quality of Life report brings together a range of indicators to illustrate how residents of the county experience quality of life.
- The Warwickshire Biological Records Centre holds over 2 million species and habitat records for Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.
- The Habitat Biodiversity Audit is an ongoing survey of Warwickshire showing habitat types for every single parcel of land in Warwickshire.
Best practice case studies
Please contact the team for a copy of
‘Case Study 1: Habitat Biodiversity Audit’
‘Case Study 2: Warwickshire Biological records centre (WBRC)