Otter (Lutra lutra), Outer Hebrides
Citation
Outer Hebrides Biological Recording (2018). Otter (Lutra lutra), Outer Hebrides. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tmvgpk accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-10-16.Description
All records of otters, Lutra lutra, recorded up to 31 December 2017. Includes records collected directly from individual recorders, as well as those collected by the Highland Biological Recording Group (HBRG). OHBR maintains a regional database of records of the flora, fungi and fauna of the Outer Hebrides and the surrounding marine areas.Sampling Description
Quality Control
Data do not have comprehensive geographic or taxonomic coverage.Method steps
- Dataset comprises field records submitted by resident and visiting recorders. Recording is mostly casual and all records are validation and are verified in accordance with OHBR policy. Includes some early records (pre 1970) extracted from the literature
Additional info
Please refer to OHBR website (www.ohbr.org.uk) or contact admin@ohbr.org.ukTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The vice-county of the Outer Hebrides and the surrounding marine areas (in the wider sense) and reflects observer location and activity. The majority of records are shown at six-figure grid references, but precision may vary considerably.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorOuter Hebrides Biological Recording
24 Ardivachar
South Uist
HS8 5RF
Outer Hebrides
GB
email: admin@ohbr.org.uk
homepage: http://www.ohbr.org.uk
metadata author
Outer Hebrides Biological Recording
24 Ardivachar
South Uist
HS8 5RF
Outer Hebrides
GB
email: admin@ohbr.org.uk
homepage: http://www.ohbr.org.uk
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Christine Johnson
administrative point of contact
email: admin@ohbr.org.uk