Species data extracted from the National Vegetation Database
Citation
Úna FitzPatrick. Species data extracted from the National Vegetation Database. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mocrdo accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-20.Description
The National Vegetation Database (NVD) was established in 2007 by the National Biodiversity Data Centre in conjunction with the NPWS. It is a central repository for Irish vegetation surveys. This dataset includes vascular plant data extracted from the NVD as species records.Purpose
All data was originally recorded as relevés during Irish vegetation surveys for various purposes. It was centrally collated into the NVD by the National Biodiversity Data Centre.Sampling Description
Quality Control
All data was validated as vegetation data before being accepted into the NVD. When this data was extracted as species records it was then validated as vascular plant species data by the National Biodiversity Data Centre.Method steps
- All data was originally recorded as vegetation relevés and digitised during the creation of the National Vegetation Database (2007-2012). The NVD is stored in Turboveg by the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
Additional info
Information on the National Vegetation Database, including all surveys from which data has been extracted can be found here: http://nationalvegetationdatabase.biodiversityireland.ieTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Ireland
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Úna FitzPatrickoriginator
Collated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre from different sources
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Beechfield House, WIT West Campus, Carriganore, Waterford
IE
Telephone: 051 306240
email: ufitzpatrick@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/