CréBeo Earthworm Database 2006-2007
Citation
Dr. Olaf Schmidt. CréBeo Earthworm Database 2006-2007. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/cxbymg accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-02.Description
Earthworm records from a national survey of soil biodiversity in 61 sites of different land use types across the Republic of Ireland. Earthworms were recorded in 49 of these sites.Purpose
Part of EPA-funded research project collecting baseline data on soil biodiversity in Irish soils (CréBeo).Sampling Description
Quality Control
All uncommon earthworm species were verified by Dr Olaf Schmidt. The new record for Ireland, Prosellodrilus amplisetosus, was verified by Dr Maria J. I. Briones.Method steps
- Earthworms were sampled from the soil at each site using a combination of hand-sorting and mustard extraction methods. Earthworms were preserved and later identified under stereomicroscope.
Additional info
http://www.ucd.ie/crebeo/index.htmlTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Republic of Ireland
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Dr. Olaf Schmidtoriginator
University College Dublin
UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science,Agriculture & Food Science Centre,University College Dublin,Belfield Campus,Dublin 4
IE
Telephone: 00353 (0)17167076
email: Olaf.Schmidt@ucd.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/