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Local BioBlitz Challenge 2013

Dataset homepage

Citation

Dr. Liam Lysaght. Local BioBlitz Challenge 2013. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/gcyq62 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-06.

Description

Records of all species recorded during Local BioBlitz Challenge 2013.

Purpose

Local BioBlitz Challenge 2013 encouraged local sites to hold a BioBliltz to raise awareness of biodiversity recording and conservation. The main element of a BioBlitz is to undertake recording of species found within the participating area.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

The data quality is good as almost all data was either collected or checked by recognised experts.

Method steps

  1. Field observations over a 24 hour period

Additional info

For additional information on Local BioBlitz Challenge see the http://bioblitz.biodiversityireland.ie/local-bioblitz-challenge

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Participating sites were Abbeyleix Bog, Co. Laois, Bull Island and St. Anne’s Park, Dublin City, Limerick City, the Gap of Dunloe, Co. Kerry and the Cabragh Wetlands Co Tipperary.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Dr. Liam Lysaght
originator
Collated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre from different sources
Beechfield House, Carriganore, WIT West Campus, Waterford
IE
Telephone: + 353 51 306240
email: llysaght@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/
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