HBRG Insects Dataset
Citation
Highland Biological Recording Group (2018). HBRG Insects Dataset. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/u1p4wc accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-01-22.Description
All records of insects available to HBRG including all those previously held on the database at IMAG. Assembly and mobilisation of this dataset has been funded by grants from Scottish Natural Heritage since 2004, and by members of the Highland Biodiversity Partnership from 2011.Purpose
Casual recording, but HBRG interests have included targeted recording of some species.Sampling Description
Quality Control
Data do not have comprehensive geographic or taxonomic coverage. HBRG endeavours to achieve maximum accuracy in our data. Any errors of which we are aware are listed with corrections in the file www.hbrg.org.uk/Dataset/Errors_HBRG_NBN_Atlas_datasets.xlsxMethod steps
- Field observation.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Concentrated in Highland, but any records submitted from within UK are included. Coverage will reflect observer location and activity. The majority of records in this dataset are shown at six-figure precision.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorHighland Biological Recording Group
Peddieston Cottage, Cromarty
IV11 8XX
Ross-shire
GB
email: info@hbrg.org.uk
homepage: http://www.hbrg.org.uk
metadata author
Highland Biological Recording Group
Peddieston Cottage, Cromarty
IV11 8XX
Ross-shire
GB
email: info@hbrg.org.uk
homepage: http://www.hbrg.org.uk
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Murdo Macdonald (Taxon database manager)
administrative point of contact
email: records@hbrg.org.uk