TVERC species analysis and mapping

Mend the Gap is funding Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC), a not-for-profit organisation that acts as a comprehensive ecological information hub for Oxfordshire and Berkshire, to analyse and map what records exist for some of the key indicator and iconic species in the Mend the Gap programme area.

This work will identify hot (and cold) spots in terms of both species distribution and also observation and record keeping, to help us better understand species monitoring needs in the region for the future. In addition, the analysis will report on the demographics and skills of the people that are currently carrying out this valuable monitoring and recording work, with the aim of identifying new audiences that might be encouraged to get involved in future, as well as any current training needs.