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Andrews, C.; Snazell, R.; Dick, J.

UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2019

https://doi.org/10.5285/d251b39a-a5be-4193-89dc-6a7be9059d42 Cite this dataset
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 2019. Spiders were collected in pitfall traps on a two-weekly basis between March and early November. Each habitat contained 10 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 (2004-2019). Data was collected to look at long-term trends in invertebrate ground predators.

This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability.

Publication date: 2021-10-01

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
2004-01-01    to    2019-12-31

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.

Correspondence/contact details

Christopher Andrews
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bush Estate
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Andrews, C.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2428-272X
Snazell, R.
Dick, J.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4180-9338

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

Topic categories
biota
INSPIRE theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords
Cairngorms , Cairngorms ECN site , Environmental change , Spiders
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
Last updated
08 February 2024 17:30

Get the data

THIS DATASET HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED. The latest version is UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2021 v2

A data error was discovered in the sample dates for 2019 where one set was incorrectly recorded as 15/08/2018 instead of 15/08/2019

If you need access to this archived version, please contact the EIDC

Supporting documentation

CITE AS: Andrews, C.; Snazell, R.; Dick, J. (2021). UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2019. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d251b39a-a5be-4193-89dc-6a7be9059d42