The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology carries out and coordinates long-term environmental monitoring. Our records centres host a wealth of environmental information, gathered over decades. This video gives an overview of how our monitoring has evolved over time.
History of monitoring
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Biological Records Centre (BRC)
The Biological Records Centre (BRC), founded in 1964, supports biological recording for a wide range of plant and animal groups.
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National River Flow Archive (NRFA)
The National River Flow Archive (NRFA) is the UK’s focal point for river flow data.