National Bat Database of Ireland
Citation
Tina Aughney. National Bat Database of Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hfkqal accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-02.Description
The dataset contains records of bat observations received and maintained by Bat Conservation Ireland. The data come from a number of different surveys, some of which have been undertaken by BCI and their members. More recent data was collected as part of the BATLAS 2010 project.Sampling Description
Quality Control
The data have been submitted by suitably qualified bat workers and recorders to the data set. The Lesser Horseshoe bat records contained in the database are not shown, as these are available through the Lesser Horseshoe bat database managed by NPWS.Method steps
- The methods of data capture vary depending on the purpose of the survey.
Additional info
Data can be accessed also through the Bat Conservation Ireland web site at http://www.batconservationireland.org/Taxonomic Coverages
Species Groups recorded: terrestrial mammal.
Geographic Coverages
Island of Ireland. Data have been captured often at a fine level of resolution, but are only displayed at 1km resolution to protect location of roosts and other important sites. The location name is also withheld for a similar reason.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Tina Aughneyoriginator
Bat Conservation Ireland
Ulex House, Drumheel, Lisduff, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Telephone: 086 4049468
email: info@batconservationireland.org
homepage: http://www.batconservationireland.org/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/