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As
many people as possible in a parish are invited to record what they see on
their own patch over a 3 month period and record the information on 3 forms.
- A
Species Checklist to record set species seen only on their own
patch. The time period is fixed to a set, 3-month period, the location is
fixed and each species is listed, so the only thing to record against any
species is the maximum number of that species seen at any one time in that
3-month period..
- A
Special Event form provides the opportunity to record more
information for any observation, either on the special patch or anywhere
else, but preferably within the parish.
- A
Quarterly Plant Species List to record the Tetrads where selected
plants are found within the parish.
Analysis. Up to
March 2005, these records have been analysed by hand. The information from
all the members is gathered on summary forms, so it is possible to comment
on what the parish as a whole is finding. From April 2005, it is planned to
enter the information into a database for more detailed analysis.
Results. The
information from the manual analysis is presented in 3 month reports, which
are circulated to each of the members. The reports are also presented on the
website.
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