Odonata records for Dumfries and Galloway
Citation
South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (formerly DGERC) (2023). Odonata records for Dumfries and Galloway. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ndoymm accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-09.Description
Records of Odonata held in custodianship by DGERC.Purpose
Data collected to inform the local distribution of Odonata.Sampling Description
Quality Control
The data have been checked and verified as far as is reasonably possible.Method steps
- The records originate from a variety of sources, including site surveys and ad-hoc records from the public.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The dataset primarily covers the county of Dumfries and Galloway (vice-counties 72 Dumfriesshire, 73 Kirkcudbrightshire and 74 Wigtownshire) there are a small number of records from neighbouring counties. The majority of records are captured at 6-figure resolution, however, records at a higher and lower resolution also occur. Geographical coverage of the records is likely to reflect recording effort rather than actual species distribution.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorSouth West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (formerly DGERC)
Studio 1, Hillhead Mill
Kirkgunzeon
DG2 8LA
Dumfries
Telephone: 01387 760274
email: mpollitt@swseic.org.uk
homepage: https://swseic.org.uk/
metadata author
South West Scotland Environmental Information Centre (formerly DGERC)
Studio 1, Hillhead Mill
Kirkgunzeon
DG2 8LA
Dumfries
Telephone: 01387 760274
email: mpollitt@swseic.org.uk
homepage: https://swseic.org.uk/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Mark Pollitt
administrative point of contact
email: mpollitt@swseic.org.uk