Dear Adastrans, Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre, working with Biosphere programme, has recently developed a new online map for 'The Living Coast' Biosphere region around Brighton and the Lewes Downs. You can read about the project on The Living Coast website, here: http://thelivingcoast.org.uk/news/inspiration-at-your-fingertips
Funded by a grant from Brighton & Hove's Environmental Sustainability Fund, the map brings together a range of environmental datasets and local information, including: * Designated sites on land, including SSSIs, NNRs, LNRs and Local Wildlife Sites (formerly known as SNCIs) * Designated sites in the marine environment, including Marine Conservation Zones and Local Marine Sites (formerly known as marine SNCIs) * Marine and terrestrial habitats * Urban greenspaces * Access Land * Public Rights of Way * Local Greenspace Groups The map also shows a selection of the best places to visit, to get a flavour of what The Living Coast has to offer, as described on The Living Coast website, here: http://www.thelivingcoast.org.uk/explore/best-places-to-visit. But no doubt local Adastrans will already have their own favourite spots! You can get straight to the map by clicking on this link: http://www.thelivingcoast.org.uk/explore. There's a black icon in the bottom left hand corner of the map, with arrows pointing out at each corner. If you click on this it should open the map 'full screen', and make it easier to navigate. Pressing the escape key ['Esc'] should take you back to your browser. This is the first time that SxBRC has developed a public information tool like this - designed to make environmental information more accessible to local people - so we'd really appreciate your feedback. If you've got any comments on the content or functionality of the map, then please send them through to i...@sxbrc.org.uk<mailto:i...@sxbrc.org.uk>. We've tested it on a range of different browsers and devices. If you think the map isn't working as you'd expect on your device, it would be really helpful if you can tell us what device you're using, and what browser. We really hope you'll find this tool useful; and we'd love to hear what you're using it for. With best wishes, Clare Clare Blencowe BRC Manager Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre http://sxbrc.org.uk<http://sxbrc.org.uk/> | 01273 497521 ________________________________ Sussex Wildlife Trust is a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act. Registered in England, Company No. 698851. Registered Charity No. 207005. VAT Registration No. 191 305969. Registered Office: Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9SD. Telephone 01273 492630
