MapMate wildlife recording database

Introducing MapMate –a database for recording wildlife sightings

Martin Harvey

tinyurl.com/kitenet

Background• MapMate is a database for recording

wildlife sightings• It is available from:

www.mapmate.co.uk

1. Data entry

2. Analysis

3. Replication

4. File menu (mostly mapping)

Data entry

Filters for sites and species

Set which species and sites you want to work with

Filters for sites and species

Data entry validation

Analysing data

135 pre-loaded queries, plus however many user queries you want to add!

MapMate users

• MapMate used by national and local recording schemes/societies, e.g. RSPB, BSBI, many county recorders

• Many individual wildlife recorders• MapMate user email group very active

Atlas dot maps for species

“Special” maps

MapMate for species recording

• MapMate is available from: www.mapmate.co.uk

• For additional resources and information about training courses see: tinyurl.com/kitenet