Record Pool

doi:10.15468/zen1gd

Record Pool

Citation

Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK (2021). Record Pool. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/zen1gd accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-09.

Description

The Record Pool is an online recording tool, which collects information on reptiles and amphibians in the UK and makes it available, locally and nationally, for conservation purposes. It aims to capture data that would otherwise be lost to the conservation community. The Record Pool is a collaboration between Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK (ARG UK). ARG UK and the NBN aim to update Record Pool data on the NBN Atlas annually in October.

Purpose

The Record Pool is an online recording tool, which collects information on reptiles and amphibians in the UK and makes it available, locally and nationally, for conservation purposes. It aims to capture data that would otherwise be lost to the conservation community. The Record Pool is a collaboration between Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Variable - verified data good, unverified data may be less accurate

Method steps

Opportunistic visual records, structured surveys using visual means, trapping, netting, artificial cover objects and eDNA

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK
82 Gidley Way
Horspath, Oxford
OX 33 1TG
GB
homepage: https://www.arguk.org/

metadata author
Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK
82 Gidley Way
Horspath, Oxford
OX 33 1TG
GB
homepage: https://www.arguk.org/

distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org

Angela Julian
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: angela.julian@arguk.org