Invasive non-native species records from SEWeb

doi:10.15468/1hizeo

Invasive non-native species records from SEWeb

Citation

Scotland's Environment Web (2017). Invasive non-native species records from SEWeb. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/1hizeo accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-04.

Description

Invasive non-native species records entered by users of the SE Web website to record their ad hoc and structured observations and photographs of INNS in Scotland from 2015 onwards. Attributes Mandatory/Optional Personal Details Name Mandatory Email Mandatory Phone (Landline) Optional Phone (Mobile) Optional Species Details Name of Species (Common Name) Mandatory Date of Sighting Mandatory Size of individual (compare with coin, ruler, or spread area etc) Mandatory No of individuals or Area/Measure of extent Mandatory Location of Sighting (Geo Location) Mandatory Photos Mandatory If they have more Optional Habitat Mandatory Taxonomy Mandatory SEWeb tag default to SEWeb and auto generated. Format of the form does not allow insertion of the table.

Purpose

To contribute to understanding the distribution of existing INNS in Scotand; to identify new arrivals of high impact INNS and allow appropriate management responses; to encourage citizen science activityin this area; to raise public awareness of INNS issues.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

This dataset includes both verified and unverified observations. Users should be aware when interpreting the records. For verification the iRecord system is used which has NBN record cleaner rules incorporated within it. In addition, further checks are made for outlying records (based on species, location and date) by invasive species experts.

Method steps

Direct ad hoc and structured survey observations and photographs of Scotland's invasive non-native species priorities. Records to be submitted to NBN without verfication being required and non-verified status to be clearly identified on NBN. Verification to be undertaken within the iRecord verification system.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Anywhere in Scotland

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Scotland's Environment Web
homepage: http://www.environment.scotland.gov.uk/

metadata author
Scotland's Environment Web
homepage: http://www.environment.scotland.gov.uk/

distributor
NBN Atlas
Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LL
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org

Scot Mathieson
administrative point of contact
email: Scot.Mathieson@sepa.org.uk