KRAG is the data holder for herpetofauna  records in Kent. To date we have over 21,000 records on our system and can provide digital data as part of a standard search request. This data is output as a kml file and  can be viewed in Google Earth (or any other compatible GIS software). We  have recently commissioned Jen Drage from Aye-Aye Design to create  new icons for use with this digital data. These icons are now complete  and really do bring the digital maps alive! 

(Ham Street Woods NNR).

Each of the icons represents an individual  record and can be clicked in Google Earth to reveal further information.  The numbers used to label this information correspond to the record's unique id and can be used to look up more details in a list that is  provided as a pdf. If a grid reference is supplied as part of the record  search, the record list will also reveal the distance and direction from the  point of interest to each available record.  The icons of older records appear more transparent, so as to highlight  the most recent observations.

KRAG are also considering further manipulating  the icons to better represent other meta-data (such as grid reference  precision).  All searches are of course completely free of charge to local recorders and  conservation land managers and we hope that by developing ways to  more clearly present results we will help folks to better interpret data for  the sites where they record.  Commercial users can also request the same digital data and more  information for such folks is available on the Corporate Services section of the website.