SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring 2013/14: Whitlaw Mosses SSSI
Citation
Caledonian Conservation (2022). SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring 2013/14: Whitlaw Mosses SSSI. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/2er805 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.Description
This dataset was gathered as part of a Scottish Natural Heritage contract in 2013/14. It provides the results of invertebrate surveys designed to inform Site Condition Monitoring at Whitlaw Mosses SSSI. These surveys targeted the notified Symphyta assemblage feature (Nematus monticola, Phyllocolpa acutiserra and Phyllocolpa carinifrons), but other invertebrate taxa were also recorded.
Purpose
Sampling Description
Quality Control
We have a very high level of confidence in this dataset. Where necessary, rare specimens were compared against reference collections, those held in the National Museums Scotland collection and identities confirmed with experts.Method steps
- Surveys targeted the invertebrate assemblage feature of Whitlaw Mosses SSSI. However, other taxa were also recorded. We sampled adult sawflies using sweep net transects. One sweep consisted of moving the net back and forth through the vegetation ahead whilst walking slowly, covering approximately a 10 x 1 m section of ground. We surveyed Nether Whitlaw Moss and Murder Moss on 22 July 2013 and Beanrig Moss, Blackpool Moss and Murder Moss on 8 June 2014.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Whitlaw Mosses SSSI.
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Contacts
originatorCaledonian Conservation
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Caledonian Conservation
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