Why we record
Nature’s Calendar observations help us predict how wildlife will be affected as the climate changes.
The Nature’s Calendar database currently contains 2.9 million records. It is believed to be the longest written biological record of its kind in the UK. Its data is used by researchers from across the world to explore the effects of weather and climate on timings in wildlife.
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What is phenology?
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Changing phenology
Changing phenology
Rising temperatures mean that phenology is changing. Scientific studies using Nature’s Calendar data are beginning to suggest what the impact will be.
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A brief history of phenology
A brief history of phenology
Keeping diaries of natural history has been a popular pastime for centuries. Some of the earliest records we have date back to the 1700s.
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Important phenologists
Important phenologists
Every single Nature’s Calendar record adds vital information to our database, but the contribution of some phenologists has been especially important.
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