Biological Records in Essex partnership
Essex has long been in need of a properly funded and staffed biological records centre, to provide biological data, expertise and independent advice to support planners, conservation bodies and naturalists in the county. As the major holder, through our County Recorders, of accessible and reliable non-bird biological data in the county the Club has been involved in discussions for the development of the Biological Records in Essex (BRIE) partnership 
since its inception. The Steering Group has agreed to the development of an on-line pilot development by Teknica Ltd, and this was started in November 2007. The project involves close links between the Club, our existing website and the Essex Wildlife Trust, who have agreed to host the BRIE partnership. The product will be a web-based map search and information facility for biological records in Essex. A key feature of the development aims to supply users with a system that provides simplicity, ease of use, speed and access to quality data. As well as a level of public access to data and associated information (adding to that already provided by our website), consultancies, local authorities and other users will be able to access biological data held on the Club’s website either through service level agreements or through an on-line pay-by-search facility. A crucial element of the whole project is to ensure that the recorders on the ground, the County Recorders and the Club all benefit from the systems in place. It is also essential that County Recorders retain control over the data they collate and manage, to ensure its continuing integrity and scientific value.
since its inception. The Steering Group has agreed to the development of an on-line pilot development by Teknica Ltd, and this was started in November 2007. The project involves close links between the Club, our existing website and the Essex Wildlife Trust, who have agreed to host the BRIE partnership. The product will be a web-based map search and information facility for biological records in Essex. A key feature of the development aims to supply users with a system that provides simplicity, ease of use, speed and access to quality data. As well as a level of public access to data and associated information (adding to that already provided by our website), consultancies, local authorities and other users will be able to access biological data held on the Club’s website either through service level agreements or through an on-line pay-by-search facility. A crucial element of the whole project is to ensure that the recorders on the ground, the County Recorders and the Club all benefit from the systems in place. It is also essential that County Recorders retain control over the data they collate and manage, to ensure its continuing integrity and scientific value.