Where does species data come from?
Local knowledge will be the key source of local species information. Landowners often have a detailed understanding of species on their land, both currently and historically. Neighbouring landowners may have similar knowledge, which can help build an important picture. Farm cluster groups can be an excellent forum for the exchange of such information between nearby landowners.
There is also a long-standing formal system of species recording in the UK, which is an important source of information.
Further information:
Norfolk Wildlife Trust handout - Biological records - How to record, access and use data in Norfolk [add link once handout on website].
Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service (NBIS) is the Local Environmental Record Centre holding information on species, geodiversity, habitats and protected sites for the whole of the county of Norfolk.
National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Atlas - is the UK’s largest repository of publicly available biodiversity data. This can be searched for biological records from your local area.