Winfield, I.J.; Michael, V.P.; Andreou, N.

Fish monitoring data from Akrotiri SBA, Cyprus, February 2018 to March 2019

Name: Fish monitoring data from Akrotiri SBA, Cyprus, February 2018 to March 2019
Published: 2019-06-27
License: https://eidc.ceh.ac.uk/licences/OGL/plain

https://doi.org/10.5285/ad7068c3-5225-437a-ae58-8422cb7e3454 Cite this dataset

This dataset contains the number and fork length of Aphanius fasciatus and Gambusia holbrooki individuals caught in traps within pools and channels in Akrotiri SBA, Cyprus between 26th February 2018 and 19th March 2019. Fish were collected from submerged and semi-submerged traps within six pools and three channels within the lake approximately every two weeks before being measured, sexed as obvious males and then released. Traps were deployed for 24 hours before data were collected. Water temperature, dissolved oxygen and conductivity were also measured. Data were collected as part of a Defra Darwin Initiative Plus project to ascertain baseline data on native and non-native fish populations in the Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri.

Publication date: 2019-06-27

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Spatial information

Study area
Spatial representation type: Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system: WGS 84

Temporal information

Temporal extent: 2018-02-26 to 2019-03-19

Provenance & quality

All equipment and protocols were sourced and developed by an experienced (>25 years of relevant experience) staff member from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), who also led the initial field work which included specific training for a staff member from the local organisation. All incoming data were reviewed and digitised by the CEH staff member. An exploratory series of trials was conducted to assess trap performance in different habitats and configurations using underwater video recording before the final configurations were decided.

Correspondence/contact details

Jodey Peyton

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
UNITED KINGDOM

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Winfield, I.J.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9296-5114

Michael, V.P.

Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre

Andreou, N.

Joint Services Health Unit Cyprus

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 , Eastern mosquitofish , Invasive species
Funding: Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Award: DPLUS056
Last updated: 08 February 2024 17:26