Holiday hiatus: due to staff leave before and after Easter and the need to complete existing searches, no new data searches and quotes will be processed from 25th March until 7th April.
Updates: see the Data search page for details of new data search pricing from April 2026; and the Contact page for details of our new phone contact number



Welcome to GCER


We are Gloucestershire's Local Environmental Records Centre. We provide a unique source of information about the wildlife and natural environment of our county. Please refresh this page to ensure you see the latest content.


GCER services


Our database is updated continuously and forms a primary evidence base for a wide range of biodiversity conservation work.In addition to collating and processing incoming information, we provide data and GIS services to a wide range of organisations and commercial data users. Hover over or touch the topics below to find out more about how GCER collects, supplies and analyses wildlife data.

Gathering
knowledge

Our database:

  • Over 2m records
  • Continual updates
  • Liaison with recorders
  • GIS data capture
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Data services

Services include:

  • Data searches
  • GIS analysis
  • Nature recovery mapping
  • GIS training
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Building
Evidence

Data for:

  • Conservation monitoring
  • Consultants' reports
  • Biodiversity research
  • Parish plans
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