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Irish Lagoon Surveys 2016 - 2017

Dataset homepage

Citation

Geoff Oliver and Eddie McCormack. Irish Lagoon Surveys 2016 - 2017. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/2y63zg accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-02-03.

Description

Surveys of aquatic fauna carried out by Geoff Oliver and Eddie McCormack 2016-17 in 39 of the coastal lagoons listed by NPWS

Purpose

Part of a survey co-funded by NPWS and EPA to report under Article 17 of the Habitats Directive, 2013 – 2018, and for the purpose of the Water Framework Directive (Aquafact 2018, Volumes I and II).

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Surveys conducted by expert taxonomists Dr Geoff Oliver and Dr Eddie McCormac

Method steps

  1. Faunal sampling using sweep nets and sediment cores, supplemented by visual searches. Samples were taken to a laboratory for subsequent sorting and identification.

Additional info

http://www.irishlagoons.com/ Lagoon reports and Inventory on NPWS website https://data.gov.ie/dataset/inventory-of-irish-coastal-lagoons-2007

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Republic of Ireland

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Geoff Oliver and Eddie McCormack
originator
Geoff Oliver and Eddie McCormack
Cape Clear, Co. Cork
IE
email: golivercape@gmail.com
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
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