Earthworm Research Records (UK)
Citation
Earthworm Society of Britain (2023). Earthworm Research Records (UK). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/domlgi accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.Description
This dataset includes earthworm records generated by research projects between 1994 and 2023. Some of the research projects involved mining historic earthworm data from various sources so records as far back as 1893 are included.
Purpose
Sampling Description
Quality Control
All records are 'Considered correct'. The ESB has not verified individual records with the determiners, though it should be noted that the many of the determiners are recognised and respected earthworm taxonomists and researchers. Data should therefore be checked against original sources before use in contentious circumstances. The data has not been checked using NBN Record Cleaner. The range of each of the British earthworm species is not currently known.Method steps
- Records result from a range of data capture methods (and this is recorded in the 'Method' field where known).
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Records ranged across England, Scotland and Wales. A few projects included wide geographical spread, though most involved intensive sampling within small geographic areas. Records were provided at varying degrees of resolution (from 10m squares up to 1km squares). All records were submitted to the NBN with no access constraints.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorEarthworm Society of Britain
metadata author
Earthworm Society of Britain
distributor
NBN Atlas
27 Old Gloucester St, Holborn
London
WC1N 3AX
London
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Keiron Derek Brown
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: ESBenquiries@gmail.com