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Searle, K.; Butler, A.; Harris, C.; Purse, B.V.

Distribution maps of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium vitis-idaea across Scotland as hosts for Phytophthora

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https://doi.org/10.5285/5749df3d-000c-445e-a37f-dc0763b4d5ec
These spatial layers contain the predicted occurrence and abundance of three heathland shrubs, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium vitis-idaea identified as susceptible host species for Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae in Scotland. The distribution models were developed from quadrat vegetation data kindly provided by Scottish Natural Heritage combined with data on climate and soil conditions as well as deer abundance and were fitted using a Bayesian Generalised Mixed Modelling approach adapted for input data on the DOMIN scale. This research was funded by the Scottish Government under research contract CR/2008/55, 'Study of the epidemiology of Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae in managed gardens and heathlands in Scotland' and involved collaborators from St Andrews University, Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Forestry Commission, the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH).
Publication date: 2016-07-07
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Shapefile

Spatial information

Study area
Spatial representation type
Vector
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

Temporal information

Temporal extent
2012-01-01    to    2012-12-31

Provenance & quality

A logit-normal model was developed, structured as a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) for logit-transformed proportions. An approach was adopted that would deal with overdispersion (the large number of absence records for the species), the unequal numbers of quadrats taken per NVC survey site, and the uncertainty around the true percent cover arising from the unequal size of the DOMIN class intervals - such that the true percent cover is an unobserved latent variable. The supporting documentation contains full details of the GLMM used. Adam Butler from Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) provided statistical advice for habitat suitability modelling.

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Cite this dataset as:
Searle, K.; Butler, A.; Harris, C.; Purse, B.V. (2016). Distribution maps of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Vaccinium myrtillus and Vaccinium vitis-idaea across Scotland as hosts for Phytophthora . NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/5749df3d-000c-445e-a37f-dc0763b4d5ec

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The following statement is also required when reusing the data: 'Contains, or is based on, information supplied by the Forestry Commission. © Crown copyright and database right [2014] Ordnance Survey [100021242]'

Correspondence/contact details

Dr. Bethan Purse
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
OXFORDSHIRE
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Searle, K.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Butler, A.
BIOSS
Harris, C.
University of St Andrews
Purse, B.V.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
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Additional metadata

Topic categories
environment
INSPIRE theme
Habitats and Biotopes
Keywords
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi , Modelling , Phytophthora kernoviae , Phytophthora ramorum , Vaccinium myrtillus , Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Last updated
27 February 2024 16:26