CEDaR

Aim

To collect, collate, manage and make widely available robust and accurate spatial datasets to further environmental research and understanding and fulfil statutory obligations.

Objectives

In order to fulfil the above aim, the following objectives have been developed:

1. Greater mobilisation of policy relevant environmental data
2. Long term sustainable provision of necessary knowledge and skill required to deliver service
3. Further developing citizen science and environmental recording
4. Delivery of agreed projects and core legislative requirements
5. Provision of improved communications

Submitting Records to CEDaR

All biological records submitted to CEDaR are verified by local experts, stored on our databases and made available to view on the NBN Atlas Northern Ireland.

You can submit your records in a variety of formats

CEDaR Online Recording

Read an overview of how to use the CEDaR Online Recording website here.

Submit records for a single species or a list of species to us online using the CEDaR Online Recording website.

Data submitted to CEDaR Online Recording is governed by the following Terms and Conditions.

iRecord

Submit records in the field, using the iRecord app.

CEDaR provides access to information on the wildlife of Northern Ireland and its coastal waters. Whilst ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive biological records, information is released in response to an Information Request.

If the enquiry is commercial, a charge may be made. This charge is based on the time required to process the request. The income generated through information requests is made available to the Environmental Recorders’ Group (ERG) Fund.

There are two separate forms for requesting information from CEDaR, one for terrestrial and freshwater data and one for marine data. Please choose the one relevant to you and click on the link to download:

• Terrestrial & Freshwater Information Request Form (PDF)
• Terrestrial & Freshwater Information Request Form (MS Word Doc)
• Marine Information Request Form (PDF)
• Marine Information Request Form (MS Word Doc)

Frequently asked questions

The Environmental Recorders’ Group (ERG) was established to provide a forum for people in Northern Ireland who are interested in environmental recording.

Membership is free, and an application form can be downloaded here. Any statutory or voluntary organisation, local society or individual interested in environmental recording may join ERG.

An ERG Grant scheme (ERG Fund) has been set up to encourage biological and geological recording in Northern Ireland. Applications to the ERG fund can only be received from registered members of the Environmental Recorders’ Group (ERG). ERG Members will be notified by email when the fund is re-opened.

Frequently asked questions

There is a rich variety of online resources to help you with recording local wildlife.  Here are just a few:

Terrestrial species:

• NBN Atlas Northern Ireland
• Flora of Northern Ireland
• Lichen Ireland
• Fossils of Northern Ireland
• Ground Beetles of Ireland
• The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland
• Ladybirds of Ireland
• Mollusc Ireland
• Mammals, Amphibians & Reptiles of Northern Ireland
• APHOTO

Marine species:

• An introduction to recording rocky shore life in Northern Ireland*
• Guide to marine non-native invasive species in Northern Ireland*
• Divers Guide to Northern Ireland Marine Species of Interest*
• Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
• NBN Atlas Northern Ireland
• APHOTOMARINE
• MARLIN
• Sponges of Britain and Ireland
• Irish and British Marine Mollusca Collection

*To request a hard copy of these guides, email

Priority species:

• Northern Ireland Priority Species
• NBN Atlas Northern Ireland

Invasive species:

• Invasive Species Ireland
• NBN Atlas Northern Ireland

Geology:

• Earth Science Conservation Review