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UWS Flanders Moss Meiofauna Records 2015

Dataset homepage

Citation

Caledonian Conservation (2017). UWS Flanders Moss Meiofauna Records 2015. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/w2ralf accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-26.

Description

Water samples were collected by Chris Cathrine from a bog pool at Flanders Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on 5th March 2015 with permission from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

Purpose

Water samples were collected to be used in a taxonomy practical examining third year Animal Diversity students at the Paisley campus of UWS.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

We have a very high level of confidence in this dataset.

Method steps

  1. Water samples were collected by Chris Cathrine from a bog pool at Flanders Moss SSSI on 5th March 2015. Meiofauna (freshwater zooplankton) were then identified by third year Animal Diversity students at the Paisley campus of University of the West of Scotland (UWS) during a taxonomy practical. Records included in this dataset were verified by Chris Cathrine.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Flanders Moss SSSI

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Caledonian Conservation
Office 2 and 3, Craigarnhall, Bridge of Allan
Stirling
FK9 4NG
GB
Telephone: 01786 836 961
email: info@caledonianconservation.co.uk
homepage: http://caledonianconservation.co.uk
metadata author
Caledonian Conservation
Office 2 and 3, Craigarnhall, Bridge of Allan
Stirling
FK9 4NG
GB
Telephone: 01786 836 961
email: info@caledonianconservation.co.uk
homepage: http://caledonianconservation.co.uk
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Chris Cathrine
administrative point of contact
email: chris.cathrine@caledonianconservation.co.uk
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