An almost constant refrain in my April notes since 2007 has been drought conditions in the dunes. Persistent high pressure meant no measureable rain fell between 4th and 25th April. This pattern is now well established, analysis of spring rainfall data from the Ainsdale National Nature Reserve weather station revealing a statistically significant decline since...
Merseyside BioBank is the Local Environmental Records Centre for North Merseyside. Opened in 2007 the initial project focused heavily on establishing community and education outreach. Designing a building and resources that could be used by schools and new recorders through to experienced naturalists. The legacy of this work still exists today through our local network...
A pattern of dry spring months has been evident for over a decade, March having only 65% of normal rainfall in England and Wales. An unexpected deluge came on 12th-13th but a small recovery in the height of the dune water-table in mid-month was subsequently lost. The ponds at Freshfield Dune Heath Nature Reserve remained...
What is the Biodiverse Society Project A partnership project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The partnership consists of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, as the coordinator, lead and host for project staff covering Lancashire. Lancashire Environmental Records Network as the centre for environmental information in the Lancashire County and Merseyside BioBank/Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service as the...