iRecord 101

iRecord is an online biological recording platform used in the UK to collect and share wildlife observations.
It allows anyone—from casual nature enthusiasts to professional ecologists—to submit records of species they see, including details like location, date, and supporting photos.

Key features of iRecord include:

• Data submission: Users can log sightings of plants, animals, fungi, and other wildlife.
• Expert verification: Records are checked by volunteer verifiers to ensure accuracy.
• Data sharing: Approved records contribute to National Recording Schemes, Local Environmental Record Centres (LERCs), and scientific research.
• Activities & projects: Users can join or create groups to collate data for specific sites or surveys.

Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a student, a conservation volunteer, or a professional ecologist, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to begin turning your turn individual wildlife observations into valuable biodiversity data for conservation and environmental decision-making.

The 90-minute event will consist of a 1-hour presentation followed by a Q&A with the tutor using questions provided by the live audience.

Although no experience using iRecord is needed to attend this webinar, it may be useful if attendees have created an iRecord account and had a quick look at the iRecord website (you do not need to download the app): https://irecord.org.uk/

Warning for our regulars: Please note that this webinar contains a lot of the content that we previously delivered for our iRecord 101 for Rangers webinar.

Biological Recording Specialist: Keiron Derek Brown

Keiron has been running the National Earthworm Recording Scheme since it was launched in 2014. He has been working as a biological recording professional since 2017 when he joined the Field Studies Council where he developed and then delivered the FSC BioLinks invertebrate recording project. Following the completion of this project, Keiron set up the Biological Recording Company to support the environmental sector through training and consultancy.

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