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Field Studies Guidance Note: Grid References for Biological Recording [version 1].

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Content type: Educational material

This paper provides information on grid reference for biological recording. The crucial part of a biological record is the location of the species bei...

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Field Studies Guidance Note: Biological Recording [version 1].

Published online: 06 Jan 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Brown, K. D. & Dillon, H. & Watts, O.

Content type: Educational material

This note explains what a biological record is, how to improve the data resolution and data quality of a biological record, the process of submission,...

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FSC Invertebrate Challenge project evaluation report.

Published online: 20 May 2020

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Boardman, P.

Content type: Reports

This project reports on the outcomes of the development of volunteer invertebrate recorders who are knowledgeable and confident to accurately record i...

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FSC BioLinks Audiences Engagement Report: summary of the audience consultation and engagement with the FSC BioLinks project [version 3].

Published online: 23 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Brown, K. D. & Bell, C. & Brignoli, G.

Content type: Reports

The Field Studies Council (FSC) BioLinks project aims to engage people who have an existing interest in biological recording, such as amateur naturali...

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Field Studies Guidance Note: Grid References for Biological Recording [version 2].

Published online: 06 Jan 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Bell, C. & Brown, K. D. & Watts, O.

Content type: Educational material

This report is a guide for grid references for biological recording. A grid reference specifies a square of land, indicating a location through a seri...

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FSC BioLinks consultation report: analysis of the FSC BioLinks development phase consultation from April 2016 to January 2017.

Published online: 07 Jul 2020

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Brown, K. D.

Content type: Reports

The Field Studies Council (FSC) has a 70-year tradition of training and resource development for taxonomic identification skills. FSC BioLinks is a ne...

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FSC BioLinks Strategic Evaluation Report: Evaluation report of the FSC BioLinks project undertaken by an independent evaluation consultancy [version 1].

Published online: 13 Mar 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: King, M. & Smith, N.

Content type: Reports

BioLinks was a biodiversity project run by the Field Studies Council (FSC) and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), FSC and Esmee Fair...

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The modification of a data logger for the recording of temperatures in the field, using thermistor sensors.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Sutton, F. & Rorison, I. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The equipment described was used for measuring temperature close to the soil surface in grassland. Some data for N.-and S.-facing slopes are given.-R....

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The modification of a data logger for the recording of temperatures in the field, using thermistor sensors.

Published online: 22 May 1971

Authors: Sutton, F. & Rorison, I. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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A modified method of mapping hill vegetation in relation to animal distribution.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Colquhoun, I. R. & Watson, E. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A method is described of mapping hill vegetation and of relating the map produced to animal distributions by recording both sets of data on a 10-m gri...

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