Yorkshire Branch of the British Dragonfly Society

For some years, the British Dragonfly Society and the Dragonfly Recording Network have focussed attention on changes in dragonfly distribution and on identifying key sites for our rarest species. While distribution mapping can show graphically how species have spread in recent years, it is a blunt instrument for monitoring dragonfly populations. It is hoped that the British Dragonfly Monitoring Scheme will yield counts from a large number of sites to provide national population indices. It will also allow Britain to contribute to a Europe-wide dragonfly monitoring initiative.

If you are interested in taking part in this monitoring scheme you can download the Manual and Recording Sheets below:-

Dragonfly Monitoring Scheme 2010 manual draft v2_0

BDMS F1 Transect details form v2

BDMS F2 Dragonfly transect recording form all species v2

BDMS F3 Dragonfly recording form single species