THIS DATASET HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED The latest version is UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2021 v2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 the archived version, please contact the EIDC
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 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
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THIS DATASET HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED The latest version is UK Environmental Change Network (ECN) Cairngorm spider data 2004-2021 v2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 the archived version, please contact the EIDC
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.
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
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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
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.
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 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 the archived version, please contact the EIDC
This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence
Cite this dataset 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
Correspondence/contact details
Andrews, C.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bush Estate
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
enquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
Snazell, R.
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
info@eidc.ac.uk