Database for the Atlas of Freshwater Fishes

doi:10.15468/3wfao2

Database for the Atlas of Freshwater Fishes

Citation

Biological Records Centre (2017). Database for the Atlas of Freshwater Fishes. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/3wfao2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-09-20.

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.

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
Biological Records Centre, CEH Wallingford, Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
Oxfordshire
GB
Telephone: 01491 692 564
email: brc@ceh.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.brc.ac.uk/

metadata author
Biological Records Centre
Biological Records Centre, CEH Wallingford, Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
Oxfordshire
GB
Telephone: 01491 692 564
email: brc@ceh.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.brc.ac.uk/

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

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