Bunce, R.G.H.; Bassett, P.A.; Wood, C.M.

Terrestrial habitat, vegetation and soil data from Shetland, 1974

https://doi.org/10.5285/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342 Cite this dataset
Terrestrial habitat, vegetation and soil data from a survey of Shetland, carried out in the summer of 1974 by the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology. Nearly 1000 x 200m2 plots were surveyed from across the islands, selected on the basis of a stratified sampling strategy. Details about plant species, soils, habitat types and major biota present were collected using standardized survey methods. This survey was part of a larger project to assess the status and value of Shetland's plant and animal species and communities.
Publication date: 2015-10-06

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Where/When

Study area
Temporal extent
1974-01-01    to    1974-12-31

Provenance & quality

Data was collected using standardized recording methods in the summer of 1974 by the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology. The data were transferred to spreadsheets in the 2000s and are maintained by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster. Full details of methods are given in the supporting documentation.

Related

This dataset is included in the following collections

Terrestrial survey of the ecology of Shetland 1974

Citations

Wood, C. M., & Bunce, R. G. H. (2016). Survey of the terrestrial habitats and vegetation of Shetland, 1974 – a framework for long-term ecological monitoring. Earth System Science Data, 8(1), 89–103. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-8-89-2016

Correspondence/contact details

Claire Wood
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Bunce, R.G.H.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology
Bassett, P.A.
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology
Wood, C.M.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Other contacts

Rights holder
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
Environment
Keywords
habitats,  Scotland,  Shetland,  soil,  statistical sampling,  strata,  Stratification,  Vegetation
INSPIRE Theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Last updated
09 February 2023 11:08

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CITE AS: Bunce, R.G.H.; Bassett, P.A.; Wood, C.M. (2015). Terrestrial habitat, vegetation and soil data from Shetland, 1974. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342

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