Objectives

To provide impartial, authoritative and up-to-date information on the ecological resources of the area.
To provide a source of ecological information, analysis and interpretation for all who have an interest in land management, land use planning, development and nature conservation.
To develop and maintain working relationships with statutory agencies, local authorities, voluntary groups and others as appropriate.
To collect, validate and store information about habitats, sites, species, groups of species, natural communities and sources of further information.
To manage access to that information and to analyse and interpret the information according to either a pre-determined programme or upon request.
To ensure the integration of local ecological information with various national and regional recording schemes.

EcoRecord is operated by the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country and JDT (Mott-MacDonald)
on behalf of Birmingham City Council and the Metropolitan Boroughs of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.