Centre for Environmental Data and Recording (CEDaR)
Brief overview of CEDaR
CEDaR, Centre for Environmental Data and Recording, is the Local Records Centre for Northern Ireland, and facilitates the collection, collation, management and dissemination of biodiversity and geodiversity information for Northern Ireland and its coastal waters.
CEDaR is a partnership between National Museums Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the recording community of Northern Ireland. Many individuals and groups within the recording community are members of the Environmental Recorder’s Group ‘ERG’. Those individuals and organisations who directly supply CEDaR with their records to store on its databases are known as satellite sites – there are more than twenty such sites.
The core aim and objectives of CEDaR underpin the supply of environmental data needed to implement the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy. To this end, CEDaR staff manage numerous projects which relate to Northern Ireland and, sometimes, the Republic of Ireland. CEDaR has also facilitated the collation of information for projects that relate to both Britain and Ireland. The management of these projects has required the establishment of excellent working relationships with a variety of national groups and organisations, for example National Parks and Wildlife Service, Heritage Council and Joint Nature Conservation Committee. This partnership approach has enabled the publication of numerous web sites and books. If you wish to find out more about CEDaR, then visit the HabitasOnline suite of web sites or send us an email to discuss your interests. CEDaR staff are keen to encourage individuals to become active recorders, and there is a network of individuals and groups that may be able to assist with your interest.
Partners
All projects that CEDaR undertakes are partnerships with the wider recording community.
Funded by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency
