Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre

Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre (TVERC) is the Local Environmental Records Centre for Berkshire and Oxfordshire, dedicated to maintaining a comprehensive ecological information hub.

We hold over 5 million records of flora and fauna in Berkshire and Oxfordshire plus information about Local Wildlife and Geological Sites, NERC Act S41 Habitats of Principal Importance (previously called UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) habitats) and Ecological Networks (Conservation Target Areas and Biodiversity Opportunity Areas).

We collect this data from the general public, skilled volunteer /amateur recorders, professionals working for wildlife charities (BBOWT and RSPB), professionals working for government agencies (the Environment Agency & local authorities) and ecological consultants. This information is used: by planning authorities and developers to make informed decisions on the design and location of sustainable development to help farmers, landowners and conservation organisations manage land in the best way to enhance biodiversity by nature, partnerships to direct wildlife conservation work by teachers, students and scientists for education and scientific research.