Black grouse lek surveys in Sutherland
Citation
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (2023). Black grouse lek surveys in Sutherland. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/i9lwy5 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-23.Description
To establish core areas for recovery in the north of Scotland, black grouse strongholds have been surveyed for lekking males. This dataset contains lekking males recorded in surveys undertaken in 2002, 2008 and 2009.Sampling Description
Quality Control
These data have been gathered by trained field-workers and the data are of a high quality. These data have been mapped and checked for sensitivities and typographical/geographical errorsMethod steps
- Methods were consistent with those used in the black grouse national surveys, hence this dataset is directly comparable with the national surveys
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Sutherland, North Scotland. Black grouse sightings are reported at 100m resolution
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds
The Lodge
Potton Road, Sandy
SG19 2DL
Bedfordshire
Telephone: 01767 680551
email: Dataunit@rspb.org.uk
homepage: http://www.rspb.org.uk/
metadata author
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The Lodge
Potton Road, Sandy
SG19 2DL
Bedfordshire
Telephone: 01767 680551
email: Dataunit@rspb.org.uk
homepage: http://www.rspb.org.uk/
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Conservation Data Management Unit
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