Two databases have been compiled covering 2143 beetle species that have been deemed at one time or another to be of conservation importance, plus an additional 109 species that have been added to the British list.

These databases are designed to be a guide to information on the beetle species thought to be important by the British statutory conservation bodies. They are intended for use in site quality evaluations and as background information for such procedures as public enquiries.

A relational database containing habitat, distribution, conservation status and threat information concerning 2143 Coleoptera species with any relevant additional information, reference sources and EMS records and comments.

A relational database containing published records concerning the distribution of 2143 Coleoptera species and 109 new species with 11,487 and 285 records, respectively, and the sources of record information.

The Important British Beetles Databases are available to interested parties as executable zipped files on disk, either as an Access 97 relational database or in Text format.

Copies of the two databases are available, as a set, from EMS for a fee of £95.00 (incl. p&p)

Updates, as new versions, will be available in due course.

Databases containing over 8700 references on the use of invertebrates in environmental monitoring and surveillance have been compiled. These include a database with references covering the most relevant aspects of invertebrates in the environment, e.g. invertebrates and conservation issues, pollution monitoring, invertebrate sampling methodologies, as indicators of environmental quality and change and invertebrates in relation to climate.

These databases are designed as a guide to the relevant published work for applications ranging from site assessments, public enquiry input, report writing and as a source of baseline information.

Complete References (an amalgamation of all the databases listed below)

Agricultural References (the effects of agricultural practices on invertebrates, not pest control)

Arachnid References

Aquatic References (in relation to freshwater macroinvertebrates)

Bird and Mammal References (in relation to invertebrates)

Climate References (in relation to freshwater and terrestrial invertebrates)

Coleoptera References

Conservation References (in relation to invertebrates)

Diptera References

Fossil References (in relation to invertebrates)

Grassland References (in relation to invertebrates)

Hemiptera References

Hymenoptera References

Lepidoptera References

Mollusca References

Odonata References

Orthopteroid References

Pollution References (in relation to invertebrates and macroinvertebrates)

Sampling References (in relation to invertebrates and macroinvertebrates)

Soil References (in relation to macroinvertebrates)

Woodland References (in relation to invertebrates)

The Bibliographic Databases are available to interested parties as executable zipped files on disk, either in EndNote 3.0, Access 97 or Text format.

Copies of the individual databases are available from EMS for a distribution fee of £45.00 each (incl. p&p)

Updates, as new versions will be available in due course.

EMS has generated and collated records of terrestrial beetles from standardised pitfall trapping of terrestrial habitats since 1985. This database contains records from over 1,850 sites with 204 Exposed Riverine Sediment, 453 Grassland, 777 Moorland, 27 Post-Industrial Land, 12 Saltmarsh, 32 Sand Dune, 70 Wetland and 284 Woodland habitat species lists with the site name, grid reference, habitat type and year.

EMS has generated macroinvertebrate records from streams, rivers, ponds and ditches since 1990. This database contains records from 767 sites with 371 stream, 342 pond, 40 ditch and 14 river habitat species lists, comprising the site name, grid reference, habitat type, sampling method and year.

These Invertebrate Record Databases are available to interested parties as executable zipped files on disk, either as Access 97 or Text format.

Copies of site lists are available from EMS for a distribution fee of £10.00 per site list (incl. p&p)