National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/2011
Citation
Jochen Roller. National Frog Survey of Ireland 2010/2011. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/3rc4m7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-03.Description
Frog records collected during the National Frog Survey and its pilot surveyPurpose
To make a quantitative assessment of the conservation status of the common frog Rana temporaria throughout the Republic of Ireland based on standardised field survey methods.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
The surveys were carried out by experienced biologists using standardised field survey methods. Recorder 6 validation rules applied during data upload into NPWS species database.Method steps
- "A total of 171 x 1km Irish grid squares were selected throughout the Republic of Ireland. Three water bodies were selected randomly from each square for breeding frog surveys. A total of three return visits were made to each selected water body to assess frog spawning activity. The occurrence of breeding frogs (site occupancy) was recorded at each visit and the cumulative spawn mat area was recorded as the maximum estimate during any one visit.
Additional info
Survey Report published as Irish Wildlife Manual No.58 and available through the publication section on NPWS.ieTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Republic of Ireland
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Jochen Rolleroriginator
National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
National Parks and Wildlife Service, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland
IE
Telephone: +353 1 888 3073
email: jochen.roller@ahg.gov.ie
homepage: http://www.npws.ie/
metadata author
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/
Barry O'Neill
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: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/