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The Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS) seabird annual breeding success 1982-2021
https://doi.org/10.5285/3bf9b65d-727c-4b46-9db6-c0814dc5895f
Cite this dataset as:
Newell, M.A.; Harris, M.P.; Wanless, S.; Burthe, S.; Bogdanova, M.; Gunn, C.M.; Daunt, F. (2022). The Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS) seabird annual breeding success 1982-2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/3bf9b65d-727c-4b46-9db6-c0814dc5895f
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THIS DATASET HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED The latest version is The Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS) seabird annual breeding success 1982-2024
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This dataset contains calculated breeding success rates for six seabird species from representative colonies on the Isle of May, off the East coast of Scotland. Annual breeding success has been measured as the number of chicks fledged per active nest for the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica, since 1982), common guillemot (Uria aalge, since 1982), razorbill (Alca torda, since 1982), European shag (Gulosus aristotelis, since 1987), black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla, since 1987) and northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis, since 1987).
Publication date: 2022-09-21
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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
1982-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Provenance & quality
All fieldwork, sampling and data handling was carried out by experienced and trained staff to defined protocols agreed to meet the objectives of the work. All data was collected in the field in notebooks and field data sheets. These were transcribed to spreadsheets after each check was made and files backed up to UKCEH directories. As hatching and fledging dates were known the data recorded on spreadsheets were checked for inconsistencies. Any potential errors were then checked in the field. All notebooks and fieldsheets are archived at UKCEH Edinburgh.
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THIS DATASET HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED The latest version is The Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS) seabird annual breeding success 1982-2024
Latest version for IMLOT breeding success with additional years 1982-2024
If you need access to the archived version, please contact the EIDC
This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Cite this dataset as:
Newell, M.A.; Harris, M.P.; Wanless, S.; Burthe, S.; Bogdanova, M.; Gunn, C.M.; Daunt, F. (2022). The Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS) seabird annual breeding success 1982-2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/3bf9b65d-727c-4b46-9db6-c0814dc5895f
Correspondence/contact details
Newell, M.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bush Estate
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
enquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4723-175X
Bogdanova, M.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Gunn, C.M.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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
Additional metadata
Keywords
Alca torda , Atlantic puffin , Biodiversity , bird , black-legged kittiwake , breeding success , common guillemot , European shag , Fratercula arctica , Fulmarus glacialis , Isle of May , Long-term data , northern fulmar , Phalacrocorax aristotelis , razorbill , Rissa tridactyla , UK-SCAPE , Uria aalge
Funding
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1