Hatfield Forest species data held by The National Trust.
Citation
National Trust (2018). Hatfield Forest species data held by The National Trust.. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/cghm28 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-26.Description
Hatfield Forest is a SSSI and NNR of over 400 ha. It has been owned by The National Trust since 1924. Records in this dataset have been submitted to The National Trust property or come from literature. The majority of the data were collected by staff, volunteers and from visiting experts.Purpose
The data were, and continue to be, acquired to compile the species list of Hatfield Forest. 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 and fungi datasets are the best researched. Older data have not always been checked for current taxonomic splts or aggregations.Method steps
- The records include observations of species from fieldwork 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 424 hectares of land owned by The National Trust at Hatfield Forest, Essex (including Wall Wood, Woodside Green and some village greens).
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