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Heron (small) The UK has a network of local biological records centres operating discretely from one another, usually on a county basis. Biological Records In Essex (BRIE) aims to fill the gap for Essex. More information on Local Records Centres and what they do can be found here.

Through the support of the BRIE Steering Group, relationships with biological recorders and recording organisations throughout Essex are being developed. BRIE will provide a service supporting recording in Essex and ensuring greater access for all to biological data. Wildlife information will be made available to a wide range of people and organisations in a variety of ways, encouraging and raising awareness of the importance of biological recording and ensuring that Essex wildlife is considered in all aspects of decision-making in the County.

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Geographic Coverage

The geographic area covered by BRIE includes:

  • The modern administrative County of Essex;
  • Unitary authorities within the historic County of Essex (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council link and Thurrock Council link);
  • Vice-Counties 18 (South Essex) and 19 (North Essex);
  • Maritime extensions of Vice-Counties 18 and 19 to the 12 mile limit.