Aims and Objectives
Aim:
To collate, manage, authenticate, interpret and disseminate comprehensive
information of known quality on the flora, fauna, geology
and geomorphology of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
In fulfilling this aim and the following objectives the Centre
will provide a quality service to both users and providers
of information, and it will be run in accordance with the
proposals for local environmental records centres operating
within the National
Biodiversity Network (NBN).
Recording wildlife
photograph taken by Sarah
McCartney
Objectives:
i) to organise and store information on plants, animals, habitats,
geology and geomorphology;
ii) to organise and store information on other related and relevant
environmental matters;
iii) to be the centre of reference for the above information
about Cornwall and Scilly;
iv) to help coordinate biological and geological recording in
Cornwall and Scilly and to maintain the profile of recording
and its importance;
v) to work closely with, encourage, credit and support those
involved in the collection of biological, geological and other
relevant environmental records;
vi) to encourage the collection of data which will improve the
comprehensiveness of information and which will enable the monitoring
of the area’s biodiversity;
vii) to work closely with the users of environmental information
and to provide them with appropriate services;
viii) to make information available and accessible to as wide
a range of organisations and individuals as possible;
ix) to interpret, disseminate and publish information and
promote a better understanding of the wildlife and geological
heritage
of Cornwall and Scilly;
x) to help relate information on the area to that available
nationally and internationally;
xi) to ensure high scientific and professional standards
in all activities.
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