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BRC
The UK's Biological Records Centre coordinates records of terrestrial and freshwater species with volunteer observers.
About BRC
The Biological Records Centre (BRC) is a UK centre for recording of terrestrial and freshwater species, established in 1964. It works with the voluntary recording community, principally through national recording schemes and societies. It is supported by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, and its work forms part of the National Biodiversity Network.
The site explains how biological recording works and how to get started. Visitors can read news from recording schemes, access published atlases, data and online resources, and learn about apps that support recording, including iRecord with image recognition for species identification. It also describes research that uses recording scheme data to study distribution trends and impacts of climate and habitat change.
The site suits volunteer observers, naturalists, members of recording schemes and societies, and researchers or others who use species distribution data for research, policy and conservation.
Key features
- Works with more than 100 recording schemes and societies
- Getting started guidance for biological recording
- Apps to aid biological recording, including iRecord
- Published atlases, data and online resources
- Website hosting and development support for schemes
- News on schemes, research and recording methods
Best for: Volunteer recorders, naturalists and recording schemes in the UK who record terrestrial and freshwater species.
Good for
- Active since 1964 in species recording
- Partnership with many recording schemes and societies
- Provides atlases, data and recording apps
- Links volunteer records to research and policy
Watch out for
- Limited to UK terrestrial and freshwater species recording
BRC at a glance
- Website
- brc.ac.uk
- Category
- Research & Data › Climate & Environmental Data
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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BRC FAQ
What is the Biological Records Centre?
It is a UK centre for terrestrial and freshwater species recording that works with volunteer observers and national recording schemes and societies.
How can I start biological recording with BRC?
The site provides getting-started guidance and information on apps such as iRecord that support record creation and species identification.
Who does BRC work with?
BRC works with more than 100 recording schemes and societies, and is supported by JNCC and UKCEH as part of the National Biodiversity Network.
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