BTCV wildlife counts recording workshops
Citation
The Conservation Volunteers Scotland (2023). BTCV wildlife counts recording workshops. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/dvx7ls accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-14.Description
Records for the species recorded during BTCV wildlife counts workshops in the central belt
Purpose
These records reflect the hard work of individuals who were initially part of the BRISC wildlife counts project which is now being delivered by BTCV Scotland, wildlife counts in your community. They are also records from BTCV Scotland natural talent apprentices who assisted in the delivery of recording workshops.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
This data has been verified by the trainer, natural talent apprentices and their mentors.Method steps
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The records were collected electronically from participants as well as natural talent apprentices and the trainer. There were also notes taken during the workshops.
All records have been verified by the trainer/natural talent apprentice who all have experience of wildlife recording and species identification at a high level.
Most of the records were field observations with a few caught in traps.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
This database is primarily from Glasgow, Ayrshire and Inverclyde with a few records from the central belt
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorThe Conservation Volunteers Scotland
metadata author
The Conservation Volunteers Scotland
distributor
NBN Atlas
27 Old Gloucester St, Holborn
London
WC1N 3AX
London
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
John Mc Farlane-Environment development Officer
administrative point of contact
email: j.mcfarlane@btcv.org.uk