Aras an Uachtaráin Biodiveristy Audit 2019-2020
Citation
Professor Jane Stout. Aras an Uachtaráin Biodiveristy Audit 2019-2020. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mzd9z3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.Description
Surveys of Áras an Uachtaráin to record and classify habitat types and plant, animal and fungi species occurance.Purpose
The project was commissioned by the Office of Public Works at the request of President Michael D. Higgins to inventory the habitats and biodiversity of Áras an Uachtaráin, and to make recommendations for future management actions to ensure protection and enhancement of biodiversity on site.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
High - all surveys have been carried out by experienced botanists, zoologists and mycologists based at the School of Natural Science, Trinity College Dublin. Where additional expertise was required, ID confirmations were sought from recognised national experts e.g. moth IDs confirmed by Micheal O'Donnell of MothsIreland, and beetles by Ken Bond.Method steps
- Various methods - walking transects, vegetation sweeping, tree beating, pit fall traps, pan traps, baited fly traps, litter sifting, heath traps, trail cameras, static and hand held bat detectors, pond dipping and grappling, small mammal trapping, footprint tunnels, mink rafts, winter and breeding bird surveys (transects, point and vantage counts) etc.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
130 acre site located within the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, D08E1W3
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Professor Jane Stoutoriginator
Trinity College
Trinity College Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 1896 3761
email: jane.stout@tcd.ie
homepage: https://www.tcd.ie/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore SETU West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Michelle Judge
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore SETU West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: mjudge@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/