IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 LMA/4285
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: LONDON ECOLOGY UNIT
Date(s): 1981-2000
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 8.07 linear metres
Name of creator(s): London Ecology Unit
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The London Ecology Unit provides an ecological service to local authorities and other public bodies, voluntary organisations and development agencies on all aspects of nature conservation and applied ecology. It can perform Environmental Impact Assessments, undertake research and assist in developing nature reserves and ecology parks in urban areas. The Unit has published a series of ecology handbooks, and various advisory notes.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Aerial photographs of London taken by the London Ecology Unit; minutes, agendas and presented papers of the London Ecology Committee and Sub-Committee meetings; publications relating to nature conservation.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
The collection has been arranged in 3 sub-fonds: LMA/4285/A: Aerial Photographs; LMA/4285/B: Committee Meetings; and LMA/4285/C: Publications. The photographs have been kept in their original number order.
Conditions governing access:
These records are available for public inspection although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Donated to the Archive in December 2000.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions: August to October 2010.