The pages provide information on all species which have officially occurred in a wild state in Britain and Ireland, along with a few species that escape regularly from bird collections (so might be seen). Where possible, the accounts derive from information from BTO surveys and links are given to the relevant survey pages for each species. Full accounts are provide for the 258 commonest species, i.e. those which breed in Britian, or occur regularly in winter or on passage. Shorter accounts are provided for the remaining species, which are mostly rare visitors to Britain, or only encountered as escapes from bird collections. ... [Information of the supplier]
The central aim of Plant Cultures is to convey the richness and complexity of links between Britain and South Asia, through the story of plants and people. It is aimed at anyone interested in understanding the world around them. Britain and the Indian subcontinent have had an immense impact on each other, from the early traders and travellers of the 17th century, to the East India Company and British Empire, and then to independence and population movements in the 20th century. Much of this story is intimately bound up with plants, whether as trade commodities, food, or as subjects for artistic and religious expression. It’s a relationship that continues to be important today. Asian food, medicine, religion, music and film have all had a big impact on Britain’s cultural landscape. The Plant Cultures project covers both the historical and contemporary aspects of Britain and South Asia. Some topics will be familiar – the British Empire, Asian cooking and mehndi (henna painting). Some will be less familiar to many – the ancient traditions of South Asian art and medicine, or the role of sacred plants such as holy basil. The Plant Cultures website brings together a wide range of resources: historic images from museums and libraries, well researched information, contributions from members of the public, and carefully chosen links to other web resources. ... [Information of the supplier]
This website gives an insight into the huge diversity of plants cultivated within Northern Ireland which come from all the corners of the globe, with the emphasis on trees and shrubs rather than herbaceous plants. The trees include those planted in gardens or parks or as wayside amenity plantings, shelter belts etc. Please note it is currently under development and further species and information will be added from time to time. ... [Information of the supplier]
You can find interesting plants everywhere in Britain and Ireland. This site is intended to help you identify them. On the following pages you will be presented with a questionnaire on the characteristics of the plant you are trying to identify. Fill in the form and press search, the computer will then try and identify the plant you have found. You may also like to use the system to obtain a check-list of plants from a particular habitat or perhaps find flowers of a particular colour to grow in your garden. Feel free to experiment, there are many uses for the system. ... [Information of the supplier]
Welcome to Herbaria United. This is the site where the herbaria in the UK and Ireland are working together to provide an on-line resource for anyone interested in plant collections. This site provides links to on-line UK herbarium resources and contains lots of useful information. There are on-line gazetteers, a handwriting query page, systematic look-up lists (e.g. Kent's List of Vascular Plants of the British Isles) and a collaborative database which ultimately aims to combine the data from all UK and Irish herbaria. We are keen to encourage everyone with a herbarium to become involved with the group and the website. ... [Information of the supplier]
The UK Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society (BWARS) is a subscription based amateur recording society, operating under the aegis of the UK Biological Records Centre (BRC). The Society is affiliated to the British Entomological and Natural History Society. The Society aims to promote the recording of aculeate Hymenoptera in Great Britain and Ireland, and to foster links with similar societies and interested individuals throughout Europe. There are about 400 members (including museum and university professionals and overseas “Corresponding Members”) whose activities are directed by a small committee which guides policy. The Society exists to gather distribution and biological data on the aculeate hymenoptera (which includes many important pollinators), to provide advice and training to society members and the general public, and to promote understanding of aculeates. The Society has no conservation remit, and is prepared to make its data freely available to anyone who wants access to it – this includes conservation agencies (both statutory and voluntary), University researchers, pollination ecologists, taxonomists, planners and developers. ... [Information of the supplier]
Biology.ie was set up in September 2005 to collect Nature’s Calendar (or phenology) data from the public. This data (sightings of natural events such as the first appearance of leaves) is placed on a map of Ireland for all users of the site to view. The Aims & Objectives of Biology.ie are: To collect Nature's Calendar sightings from the public into one central database. / To increase awareness of Ireland's biodiversity and in so doing to increase awareness of the value of habitats for the plants and animals. / To maintain a web site that allows the public to contribute their experience of the natural world via maps and blogs/forums. Enjoy the site, and most of all, enjoy your observation of Ireland’s landscape, habitats and its biodiversity. ... [Information of the supplier]
Skye Flora presents a list of flowering plants and ferns recorded as growing wild on the Isle of Skye (North-West Scotland), with the plant names being linked to photos and descriptions. Among the aims of this site are: (a) To help people to identify wild plants found growing on the Isle of Skye, (b) To hopefully be of occasional use to anyone trying to identify a plant found elsewhere. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
The Plant Crib is intended to help experienced botanists identify some of the more difficult groups of plants in Britain & Ireland. It does not cover the critical taxa Rubus, Taraxacum and Hieracium in any detail, but it does include many species and hybrids more fully than you are likely to encounter elsewhere. As part of a process to update the Plant Crib, Tim Rich has digitised the original book and made it available here as a series of pdf downloads. It is intended that these accounts will be extended and improved over the next few years. You are welcome to download these accounts for personal use, but please note that they are still copyright and may not be printed and sold or used for commercial purposes without the permission of the authors. ... [Information of the supplier]
"The Marine Life Information Network - MarLIN" is an initiative of the Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA). MarLIN pioneered the use of the Web for the dissemination of quality assured information on marine biodiversity of the North East Atlantic. MarLIN aims to: "provide information and resources to support marine environmental management, conservation and education" In the last ten years, MarLIN has become the most comprehensive source of information on the marine biodiversity of the North East Atlantic. Our information is made freely and rapidly available through the Internet. The programme has developed in collaboration with the major environmental protection agencies in the United Kingdom together with academic institutions. ... [Information of the supplier]
