St Andrews BioBlitz 2014
Citation
(2017). St Andrews BioBlitz 2014. Fife Nature Records Centre. Occurrence Dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/erweal accessed via GBIF.org on 2017-08-20.Description
A biological recording event for the public organised by the University of St Andrews, to record the species of St Andrews and particularly East Sands beach on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June 2014.Purpose
To increase knowledge of the species found in St Andrews and particularly East Sands beach whilst engaging with members of the public to encourage participation in biological surveying.Sampling Description
Quality Control
Most of the records in this dataset were made by experts from participating organisations so a high level of confidence in the data can be assumed. The records in this dataset have been checked using the NBN Record Cleaner. All records undergo validation and are verified in accordance with Fife Nature policy to maintain data quality.Method steps
- Most of the records are field observations made by members of the public or staff of participating organisations. Some of the data has been generated through pitfall trapping.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
St Andrews, Fife and particularly East Sands beach. All records in the dataset have 1km grid references.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorFife Nature Records Centre
Rothesay House Rothesay Place
Glenrothes Fife
KY7 5PQ
email: nature.info@fife.gov.uk
homepage: http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/nature
metadata author
Fife Nature Records Centre
Rothesay House Rothesay Place
Glenrothes Fife
KY7 5PQ
email: nature.info@fife.gov.uk
homepage: http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/nature
distributor
NBN Atlas
Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1LL
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Lindsay Bamforth
administrative point of contact
email: nature.info@fife.gov.uk