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Cameron, R.W.F. , Brindley, P., Riley, J. , Goodrick, J. (2019). Bird abundance and diversity data from Sheffield green spaces in summer 2018. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/aff674ee-cf95-4378-b002-f41c0a5a6a4e
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This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Bird abundance and diversity data from Sheffield green spaces in summer 2018
The data records bird species and number in different green spaces within Sheffield City Region during June and July 2018. Activity of individual birds is also noted. Ten green spaces (parks) were surveyed on three occasions, with a researcher walking along six pre-designated line transects in each location. Birds were recorded by their common names and British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) code. Date and time were recorded for each observation.
The data was collected as part of the NERC IWUN Project (Improving well-being through urban nature).
The data was collected as part of the NERC IWUN Project (Improving well-being through urban nature).
Publication date: 2019-06-11
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
- Study area
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- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Temporal information
- Temporal extent
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2018-06-06 to 2018-06-222018-06-27 to 2018-07-102018-07-11 to 2018-07-18
Provenance & quality
The first survey (rep 1) was conducted between 6-22 June 2018, the second (rep 2) between 27 June and 10 July 2018 and the third (rep 3) between 11 and 18 July 2018. Surveys were carried out in the early morning (05:30 to 09:30). Transects were 60 m long and were selected to provide stratified sampling, in an attempt to ensure all habitats were observed within each green space. Transect lines did not overlap. The researcher walked slowly along the transect lines noting any birds on either side of the line, within designated ranges (0-25 m, 26-50 m and 51-100 m). A single experienced ecologist was employed throughout for consistency, and used binoculars to verify more distant sightings. The data sheet was checked to ensure data was logical. There is no guarantee that certain birds were not counted twice, but as the methodology was systematic, the assumption is that the error potential was consistent throughout the entire data set.
Related
This dataset is included in the following collections
Data from Improving wellbeing through urban nature [IWUN] project
Supplemental information
Correspondence/contact details
Dr. Ross Cameron
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
r.w.cameron@sheffield.ac.uk
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7786-0581
Riley, J.
Wild Sheffield Consultancy
Goodrick, J.
Wild Sheffield Consultancy
Other contacts
- Rights holder
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University of Sheffield
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- biota
- INSPIRE theme
- Environmental Monitoring Facilities
- Keywords
- biodiversity , bird , Blackbird , Blackcap , Black-headed gull , Blue tit , Bolehills Park , Canada goose , Carrion crow , Chaffinch , Chiffchaff , Coal tit , Coal tit , Collared dove , Coot , Crookes Valley Park , Devonshire Green , Dunnock , Endcliffe Park , Feral/hybrid goose , Goldcrest , Goldfinch , Graves Park , Great spotted woodpecker , Great tit , Greenfinch , Grey heron , Grey wagtail , House sparrow , IWUN , Jackdaw , Jay , Kestrel , Lesser black-backed gull , Long-tailed tit , Magpie , Mallard , Mandarin , Mistle thrush , Moorhen , Nuthatch , Pied wagtail , Robin , Sheffield , Song thrush , South Street Park , Starling , Swallow , Swift , Treecreeper , Tufted duck , UK , urban biodiversity , Valuing Nature Programme , Weston Park , Woodpigeon , Wren
- Last updated
- 27 February 2024 16:28
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