Cofnod establishes a system to record annual counts of Great Crested Newts
This year Cofnod is helping to collate data from the Great Crested Newt (GCN) surveillance programme carried out throughout April and May in North and Mid Wales. Working with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and funded by Welsh Government, Cofnod have developed a data entry system for inputting the survey data. The system holds information for over 50 sites, with data being entered for nearly 500 ponds.
For the first time surveyors are being asked to submit their survey information online, allowing it to be collated immediately for sharing with ARC and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Once all the survey results are in, Cofnod has developed visualisation tools to allow the comparison of survey data with previous years, helping to assess the status of this species across the region. Cofnod have prepared a couple of short guidance videos (see links below), to help surveyors use the system. However, if surveyors need specific help when entering data, please contact us directly. We look forward to generating the most comprehensive set of GCN surveillance data collated online and establishing a system for inputting annual survey information long into the future.
Guidance for entering pond and species data: Click Here
Guidance entering Habitat Suitability Index (HSI): Click here
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