Database for the Atlas of Freshwater Fishes

doi:10.15468/3wfao2

Database for the Atlas of Freshwater Fishes

Citation

Biological Records Centre (2022). Database for the Atlas of Freshwater Fishes. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/3wfao2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.

Description

A collated information source on the distribution of all freshwater and estuarine fish species for Britain. The data are derived from a variety of sources and as such were collected by both professionals and volunteers. This dataset relates to the publication: Davies, C. E., Shelley, J., Harding, P. T., McLean, I. F. G., Gardiner, R. & Peirson, G., eds. 2004. Freshwater fishes in Britain - the species and their distribution. Harley Books, Colchester.

Purpose

Records are collated in order to add to knowledge of this group, including distribution, population trends, autecology and phenology. In addition, the scheme works with all contributing recorders to raise the profile of the species group and its conservation. Sharing the data via NBN helps achieve these aims.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Records have been subject to routine validation by BRC.

Method steps

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

There are records from throughout the UK and some parts of Ireland, although recording density is strongest in England and Wales.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Biological Records Centre

metadata author
Biological Records Centre

distributor
NBN Atlas
27 Old Gloucester St, Holborn
London
WC1N 3AX
London
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org

David Roy
administrative point of contact
email: brc@ceh.ac.uk