Japanese Knotweed Records in the Isle of Man 1991-2008 - Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).
Citation
Manx Biological Recording Partnership (2017). Japanese Knotweed Records in the Isle of Man 1991-2008 - Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sbc29l accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-04-26.Description
Data collated on this single species for the whole of the Isle of Man, VC71, using recording cards distibuted to governemnt employees and general public.Purpose
The origional purpose of data collection varied depending on the Survey, ranging from Phase 1 and 2 Habitat Surveys to River Corridor and Road Verge Surveys. The reason for producing this dataset is the current interest in the spread of this species and the fact that NBN has no records for this species for the Isle of Man.Sampling Description
Quality Control
The confidence of the records and identifications is high with the exception of some of the recent records by members of the public which may not have been verified.Method steps
- Data collated from several different surveys carried out between 1991 and 2008 for a range of different puposes. Some records collected specifically for the Non-Native Invasive Species Survey, for which a single species recording form was distributed through Isle of Man Government departments and the public, with a leaflet about the problems of Japanese Knotweed.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Isle of Man, VC 71, the coverage is good for the whole Island. The precision of the location is usually a six-figure grid reference or better, a few records are only a four-figure grid reference.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorManx Biological Recording Partnership
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian
Foxdale Road, St. Johns
IM4 3AS
Isle of Man
email: philippa.tomlinson@gov.im
homepage: http://www.manxbiodiversity.org/
metadata author
Manx Biological Recording Partnership
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian
Foxdale Road, St. Johns
IM4 3AS
Isle of Man
email: philippa.tomlinson@gov.im
homepage: http://www.manxbiodiversity.org/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LL
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Philippa Tomlinson, Biological Records Manager
administrative point of contact
email: Philippa.Tomlinson@gov.im