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Full Description
Biological recording is the discipline of writing down natural history observations of a correctly identified species, in a specific location, on a specific date, by a named individual. Simple enough, you may think. But these four pieces of data each have their own pitfalls for the unwary, whether making records or using them in analysis.
This is the first time that all of the principles and processes of biological recording have been brought together, with a detailed look at some fascinating historical examples. What is biological recording, why do we do it, how did it start, and why does it underpin just about every evidence-based decision that is made in conservation? The book covers:
- The art of recording - in-depth, practical information from site-specific work and different habitats to handling absence data, bias and error.
- Planning - including relevant legislation and monitoring.
- Context - databases, collections, rarities, refereeing/validation.
- Analysis - working with lists and indicator species.
- Reporting - how-to, the community, ownership and confidentiality.
Controversial topics such as species reintroductions are discussed, tips are offered on how to make the most effective use of data, and readers are invited to carry out thought experiments on aspects of their own recording activities as well as considering the future of this all-important discipline.
The Biological Recording Handbook provides comprehensive guidance for anyone making wildlife records, whether amateur recorder, ecological consultant or conservation biology academic.
Contents
1. An Introduction to Biological Recording
What is biological recording?
Headline stories
Some biological recording history
What makes a good biological recorder?
What makes a good biological record?
2. Planning
Planning your recording or survey
Legislation
Monitoring for change and the importance of biological recording
3. Recording
Taxonomy for biological recording
Where am I?
Site recording
Recording habitats and communities
Species recording methods
Skill levels and scope
Absent records... a record of absence?
Bias in recording
Errors in recording
Identification strategies and skill building
4. Records in context
Computers in biological recording
Historical records
Status and rarity
Verifying, validating and refereeing
The 'who' - and why it is so important
5. Analysis
Approaches to records analysis
Analysis of species records
Analysing site, sample or grid square lists
Indicator species
6. Reporting
A story goes with it: writing reports
Who's who?
Record flow in the biological recording community
More data or better data? Or both?
Records confidentiality
Who owns records?
Legislation and record availability
7. Acting - Where Next?
Some case studies on action
Future recording - present recording?
References
Index
