Online maps and atlases
There is a great deal of interest in mapping biological records online both as a method for visualising the results of biological recording and as a tool to target the efforts of biological recorders to under-recorded areas. In partnership with a number of Shropshire recording groups, we are using the OpenLayers Javascript library to implement online mapping for a number of species groups.
Shropshire Ladybird Atlas.
Shropshire Springtail Atlas. We are working with Pete Boardman and other Shropshire entomologists, biological recorders and citizen scientists to create a distribution atlas for Springtails (Collembola) for the county of Shropshire. To the best of our knowledge this is the first ever recording project in the UK that has specifically focussed on producing a county atlas for Springtails.
Shropshire Shieldbug Atlas. In response to a request by entomologists currently recording these insects in Shropshire we have produced this online mapping tool that presents the up-to-date distribution maps for all species. The purpose is to enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
Shropshire Orthoptera and Allies Atlas. These maps were produced response to a request by entomologists currently recording these insects in Shropshire. These up-to-date distribution maps for all species enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
Shropshire Longhorns Atlas. These maps were produced response to a request by Caroline Uff - the Shropshire County Recorder for beetles. These up-to-date distribution maps for all species enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
Shropshire Psyllid Atlas. These maps were produced response to a request by Keith Fowler - the Shropshire County Recorder for hemiptera. These up-to-date distribution maps for all species enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
Shropshire Terrestrial Heteroptera Atlas. These maps were produced response to a request by Keith Fowler - the Shropshire County Recorder for hemiptera. These up-to-date distribution maps for all species enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
Shropshire Psocoptera Atlas. These maps were produced response to a request by Keith Fowler - the Shropshire County Recorder for Psocoptera. These up-to-date distribution maps for all species enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
Shropshire Auchenorrhyncha Atlas. These maps were produced response to a request by Keith Fowler - the Shropshire County Recorder for Hemiptera. These up-to-date distribution maps for all species enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
Shropshire Earthworm Atlas.The FSC Tomorrow's Biodiversity project is working in association with the Earthworm Society of Britain (ESB) to promote earthworm recording in the UK. We have produced this online mapping tool that presents the distribution maps for the vice county of Shropshire (VC40). The main purpose is to enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
South Lancashire Earthworm Atlas.The FSC Tomorrow's Biodiversity project is working in association with the Earthworm Society of Britain (ESB) to promote earthworm recording in the UK. We have produced this online mapping tool that presents the distribution maps for the vice county of South Lancashire (VC59). The main purpose is to enable current recorders to target their efforts on the ground in order to fill in the gaps.
