PLEASE NOTE: The DBRC will be closed from Thursday 30th October to Monday 10th November 2025. Thank you.

Derbyshire Biological Records Centre (DBRC) is the Local Environmental Records Centre (LERC) for Derbyshire. We collect, collate and manage environmental information and provide it to others to inform responsible decision-making in wildlife conservation, development and planning. The DBRC is hosted by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, a registered charity and is also a member of the Association of Local Environmental Records Centres (ALERC)

What data do we have?
We hold over 3.3 million wildlife records of flora and fauna in Derbyshire plus information about local sites such as Local Wildlife Sites and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserves. We also hold data on NERC Act S41 Habitats of Principal Importance and other important conservation areas.

We collect this data from skilled volunteer recorders, the general public, professionals working for wildlife charities, professionals working for government agencies (the Environment Agency & local authorities) and ecological consultants. View Dataset Information to find out what data we hold. Please remember that the data we supply comes from people happy to contribute records, so please support the DBRC by sending us any data that you may collect by going to the following webpage - DBRC or email dbrc@derbyshirewt.co.uk

Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) Data
We have collaborated with DOS, enabling us to incorporate a significantly broader range of protected and notable ornithological records into your search. Please note that there are a very small number of highly sensitive or confidential records that can only be accessed by contacting DOS directly.

What do we provide?
We provide environmental information to a range of clients including ecological consultants, utility companies, parish councils, local people, conservation bodies, land-owners, academic institutions and many others.

Please click on the Make a Data Request button at the bottom of this screen, for more information about how to make your request. Once we've received your request we will deliver results using our fast and reliable service, presented through our unique online mapping tool eMapper.

If you are unsure whether you require ecological information from within our area please use the ALERC Find your LERC page to check.