Our evidence base

As an evidence-based organisation, we rely on good quality data to inform how and where we work.

Our Knowledge and Evidence team works to:

Provide support to Trust staff for better evidence gathering, information sharing and decision making.
Monitor our wildlife reserves through ecological surveys and habitat mapping.
Manage a wide range of data: from habitat spatial data to species records and everything in between.
Provide analysis, evaluation and visualisations (maps and dashboards) to inform reserve management and the direction of projects through our Living Landscapes, Living Seas and Major Projects.
Promote open data at local and national levels through the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Atlas Scotland and ArcGIS Online.

Get recording!

Not only is recording and reporting your own sightings a great way of improving your ID skills, it also helps us to build up a better picture of what’s on our reserves at different times of year.

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Our data

From species sightings to habitat surveys, collecting and using data helps us make informed decisions about how we manage our reserves.

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Facts & figures

The Trust in a snapshot! Find out some fast facts and figures about our species, habitats, reserves and much more.

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Supported projects

We support and promote many projects and initiatives led by partner organisations.

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