Bryophytes of Ireland
Citation
Dr. Oliver L. Pescott & Dr. C.D. Preston. Bryophytes of Ireland. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vu6idh accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-27.Description
Bryophytes of Ireland provided by the Biological Records Centre, UK. The dataset comprises the data that is published in the forthcoming Atlas of British & Irish Bryophytes (Blockeel et al. 2014). http://www.brc.ac.uk/biblio/atlas-british-and-irish-bryophytesPurpose
For atlas production and support of conservation and biogeographical researchSampling Description
Quality Control
The data were validated against known vice-county distributions of the species, and (for critical species) by expert examination of specimens.Method steps
- Through a variety of sources, but mostly electronic submission. Older records were generated from hard copy record cards.
Additional info
The data for Britain, Isle of Man and Channel Islands is available through the UK's National Biodiversity Network Gateway http://data.nbn.org.uk/Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Island of Ireland
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Dr. Oliver L. Pescott & Dr. C.D. Prestonoriginator
British Bryological Society
Biological Records Centre, CEH Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BB, United Kingdom
IE
email: oliver.pescott@ceh.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/
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/