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Peyton, J.; Nuttall, P.; Gerard, F.; Pywell, R.F.

Habitat data from grassland, moorland and woodland restoration sites in South West England in 2014

https://doi.org/10.5285/110199cf-245e-4fa8-a9ca-386657b5fe20
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This dataset contains vegetation abundance data and sward height data from a number of plots across a restoration gradient within South West England. The restoration gradient covered intensive land use (referred to in the data as reference or control), restoring and pristine habitats. Data were collected between April and July in 2014. Vegetation abundance was recorded as percentage cover of species within a 1m x 1m quadrat. Five quadrats were recorded per plot. Sward height was recorded using two methods: drop disc or direct measure. Five height measurements were taken using both methods at each site.

To protect the anonymity of private landholders, details of sampling plot location is not provided with this dataset.

The data were collected by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology as part of the Tellus South West project.
Publication date: 2017-11-17
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Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Spatial information

Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

Temporal information

Temporal extent
2014-05-06    to    2014-07-10

Provenance & quality

Experienced botanical surveyors were used to collect the data to ensure accurate values in percentage covers and species identification. Data were checked for anomalous values (e.g. percentage cover above 100), checked with original recording sheets and corrected.

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This dataset is made available under the terms of the Open Government Licence

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Peyton, J.; Nuttall, P.; Gerard, F.; Pywell, R.F. (2017). Habitat data from grassland, moorland and woodland restoration sites in South West England in 2014. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/110199cf-245e-4fa8-a9ca-386657b5fe20

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Correspondence/contact details

Peyton, J.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Authors

Peyton, J.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Nuttall, P.
Green Lane Ecology
Gerard, F.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Pywell, R.F.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
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Additional metadata

Topic categories
biota
INSPIRE theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords
arable , conifer plantation , culm grassland , grassland , heathland , moorland , restoration ecology , South West Project , sward height , Tellus , vegetation abundance , woodland
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21 March 2025 13:34