Wimpole Estate species data held by The National Trust
Citation
National Trust (2018). Wimpole Estate species data held by The National Trust. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/l8oy9m accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-26.Description
Records in this dataset are mainly derived from information submitted to The National Trust property. The vast majority of the data were collected by NT staff, volunteers, paid consultants and from visiting experts.Purpose
The data were, and continue to be, acquired to compile the species list of the Wimpole Estate. Species data are also used to assess the conservation status of the property and the effects of changes in the site management or environment.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
The quality and depth of data held is variable between taxonomic groups. The vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, Coleoptera, Diptera and Hemiptera datasets are the best researched. Up to date scientific names are used whenever possible.Method steps
- The records include observations of species from fieldwork on the Wimpole Estate and submitted to The National Trust. The records are compiled from many sources and do not conform to any one method.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The dataset is for the land owned by The National Trust at Wimpole, Cambridgeshire.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorNational Trust
Heelis Kemble Drive
Swindon
SN2 2NA
email: gordon.barker@nationaltrust.org.uk
homepage: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
metadata author
National Trust
Heelis Kemble Drive
Swindon
SN2 2NA
email: gordon.barker@nationaltrust.org.uk
homepage: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Gordon Barker
administrative point of contact
email: gordon.barker@nationaltrust.org.uk