⇒ JNCC : Joint Nature Conservation Committee

 

We are the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), the only statutory nature advisor to all four countries of the UK. We provide robust scientific evidence and advice to help decision makers turn science into action for nature to guide the UK on a sustainable path. We work across land and sea with partners throughout the UK, the UK Overseas Territories, the Crown Dependencies and around the world. For over 30 years our trusted expertise, dedication and skills have underpinned nature conservation and recovery. We know that a thriving natural world is essential for humanity’s prosperity and wellbeing. We use our convening power to bring stakeholders together to drive innovative action in the interests of local and global nature conservation and recovery.

http://https://jncc.gov.uk/

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  • JCDP Data Collection Guidance: Collecting JCDP Compliant Cetacean Survey Data (version 1). 

    Joint Cetacean Data Programme (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK, 2022)
    Mobile marine species, including cetaceans, offer a considerable challenge when attempting to assesses abundance and distribution. Cetaceans can be cryptic and visual survey methods must take into account the limited ...

  • Data Standard; core data fields and vocabulary guidance; Version 2.1. 

    Joint Cetacean Data Programme (Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), Peterborough, UK, 2024)
    The Joint Cetacean Data Programme (JCDP) is a platform for collation, storage and access of cetacean data collected at-sea via ship-based or aerial observer/digital methodologies. It is a growing resource, aiming to enable ...

  • Volunteer Seabirds At Sea Survey Methods, 

    Lewis, M.; Dunn, T.E. (Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK, 2020)
    This document is designed as an aide-memoir to those taking part in JNCC’s Volunteer Seabirds at Sea (VSAS) survey programme but would also be useful to anyone using a distance sampling method to conduct bird or cetacean ...

  • Epibiota remote monitoring from digital imagery: Interpretation guidelines. 

    Turner, J.A.; Hitchin, R.; Verling, E.; van Rein, H. (Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)/ NMBAQCS, Peterborough, UK, 2016)
    There is increasing recognition that the effective acquisition and interpretation of underwater video and still image data for biodiversity is growing in importance. Numerous organisations (e.g. Statutory Nature Conservation ...

  • Epibiota Remote Monitoring from Digital Imagery: Operational Guidelines. 

    Hitchin, R.; Turner, J.A.; Verling, E. (Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)/ NMBAQCS, Peterborough, UK, 2015)
    There is increasing recognition that the effective acquisition and interpretation of underwater video and still image data for biodiversity is growing in importance. Numerous organisations (e.g. Statutory Nature Conservation ...

  • Monitoring guidance for marine benthic habitats. 

    Noble-James, T.; Jesus, A.; McBreen, F. (JNCC: Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, UK, 2017)
    Marine benthic monitoring programmes produce evidence against which to evaluate the cause and direction of change in the marine environment. They can also inform which management measures are appropriate, and determine ...