Observations of animals in Ukraine during 2011–2016

Study Extent

The dataset consists of 2375 records collected by the author in the period of 2011-2016 during his field research within Cherkasy, Chernivetsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmel'nytskyi, Lviv, Odesa, Vinnytsia, Zakarpattia regions (oblasts) of Ukraine. Author cooperated with Ilyinsky S.V., Karashivsky V.B., Karashivska I.V., Korzhyk V.P., Malaniuk T.B., Malyk V.I., Odochuk P.I., Olshanskyi I.G., Sakaliuk V.V., Skilsky I.V., Smirnov D.A., Smirnova M.V., Smirnova V.N., Suslyk M.M., Tokariuk A.I., Volutsa O.D., who helped me with field survey or report data about some animal species records.

Sampling

Materials were collected during field research on routes in various locations and in monitoring stations (established points). Animals were registered and identified visually, by voice or by signs of vital activity. In some cases, registrations were recorded with the help of photographic equipment. Reliable information collected by other observers is also included in the dataset. The coordinates of the registration sites were determined using the Google Earth program or the Garmin portable GPS navigator in decimal format (WGS 84 system). The nomenclature follows the Catalog of Life.

Quality Control

The author is fully responsible for the quality of data provided within the dataset.

Method steps

1. Condusting field research.
2. Species identification, photo- and video-fixation.
3. Georeferencing.
4. Organizing of the dataset according to Darwin Core standards.

The dataset consists of 267 species of animals (Animalia) belonging to 3 types, 8 classes, 39 orders and 105 families.

1. Animalia
   rank: kingdom
2. Chordata
   rank: phylum
3. Arthropoda
   rank: phylum
4. Mollusca
   rank: phylum
5. Insecta
   rank: class
6. Mammalia
   rank: class
7. Aves
   rank: class
8. Amphibia
   rank: class
9. Squamata
   rank: class
10. Malacostraca
    rank: class
11. Gastropoda
    rank: class

The dataset presents records from Cherkasy, Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Odes, Khmel'nytskyi and Zakarpattia administrative regions of Ukraine.