UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2021 v2
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Andrews, C.; Snazell, R.; Dick, J. (2022). UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2021 v2. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/6077cd88-ad40-44bd-806a-fa3cebaa29d7
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https://doi.org/10.5285/6077cd88-ad40-44bd-806a-fa3cebaa29d7
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Data was collected to look at long-term trends in invertebrate ground predators. This dataset consists of count data (by gender) for all species of spider collected from three habitats (mire, dwarf-shrub heath, pine woodland) at the Cairngorms Environmental Change Network (ECN) site between 2004 and 2021.
Spiders were collected in pitfall traps on a two-weekly basis between March and early November. Each habitat contained ten pitfall traps, spaced 10 m apart. Samples were aggregated by habitat and collection date prior to analysis. The number of male and females of each species was recorded by the same expert araneologist for the duration (2004-2021).
Spiders were collected in pitfall traps on a two-weekly basis between March and early November. Each habitat contained ten pitfall traps, spaced 10 m apart. Samples were aggregated by habitat and collection date prior to analysis. The number of male and females of each species was recorded by the same expert araneologist for the duration (2004-2021).
Publication date: 2022-12-23
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
WGS 84
Temporal information
Temporal extent
2004-04-14 to 2021-11-03
Provenance & quality
Data was collected and processed using ECN standard methodology (available from the ECN website).
Sampling data was crosschecked with returned species data to ensure trapping dates and locations were correct within the dataset. Additional data was added to clearly label transect age (see supporting documentation).
The data was manually checked for errors but has not been through an exhaustive QC process which is recommended as good practice prior to use.
Sampling data was crosschecked with returned species data to ensure trapping dates and locations were correct within the dataset. Additional data was added to clearly label transect age (see supporting documentation).
The data was manually checked for errors but has not been through an exhaustive QC process which is recommended as good practice prior to use.
Licensing and constraints
This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence
Cite this dataset as:
Andrews, C.; Snazell, R.; Dick, J. (2022). UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2021 v2. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/6077cd88-ad40-44bd-806a-fa3cebaa29d7
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Correspondence/contact details
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2428-272X
Snazell, R.
Other contacts
Rights holder
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
info@eidc.ac.uk
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03 March 2025 09:13