Kirby, K.J.; Smart, S.M.; Black, H.I.J.; Bunce, R.G.H.; Corney, P.M.; Smithers, R.J.; Shaw, M.W.

Woodlands survey flora data 1971-2001

Name: Woodlands survey flora data 1971-2001
Published: 2013-12-10

https://doi.org/10.5285/2d023ce9-6dbe-4b4f-a0cd-34768e1455ae Cite this dataset

This dataset consists of the vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens recorded in plots in 103 woodland sites surveyed across Great Britain in 1971 and again over the growing seasons of 2000, 2002 and 2003 (referred to as '2001 survey'), using exactly the same field methods. Data were collected under projects managed by The Nature Conservancy (in 1971) and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (in 2001).

Publication date: 2013-12-10

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: 1971-05-01 to 2003-10-31

Provenance & quality

Data were collected from 103 woodlands by field surveyors employed by The Nature Conservancy, Merlewood Research Station, Cumbria (in 1971) and employed under a project managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (in 2000-2003). Extensive training was undertaken by surveyors. Collected data were double punched into spreadsheets as a form of quality control. Data collected are available as four separate datasets: flora data, soil data, tree diameter data and site details.

This dataset is included in the following collections

Bunce broadleaved woodland survey of Great Britain, 1971-2022

Citations

Wood, C. M., Smart, S. M., & Bunce, R. G. H. (2015). Woodland Survey of Great Britain 1971–2001. Earth System Science Data, 7(2), 203–214 https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-7-203-2015

Guy, P., Smart, S., & Prentice, C. (2020). Drivers of vascular plant species area relationships in British broadleaved woodlands and their effects on the species area curve. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.02.11.943282

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

Kirby, K.J.

English Nature

Smart, S.M.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Black, H.I.J.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Bunce, R.G.H.

Alterra

Corney, P.M.

University of Liverpool

Smithers, R.J.

Woodland Trust

Shaw, M.W.

The Nature Conservancy

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: biota
environment
INSPIRE theme: Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords: Biodiversity , Britain , bryophyte , lichen , plants , tree , woodland ecosystem
Last updated: 27 February 2024 16:21

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