Irish Wetland Birds Survey (I-WeBS) 1994-2001.

doi:10.15468/yvlspf

Irish Wetland Birds Survey (I-WeBS) 1994-2001.

Citation

National Biodiversity Data Centre (2017). Irish Wetland Birds Survey (I-WeBS) 1994-2001… Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/yvlspf accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-10-23.

Description

Ireland’s wetlands and their waterbirds

Purpose

The purpose of the survey is to determine the population size and annual trends in key wetland birds, and to use the data as the basis for site selection and designation.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

All of the data has been checked and managed by BirdWatch Ireland. The data presented on the mapping system is the synthesised results produced by BirdWatch Ireland.

Method steps

A co-ordinated programme of bird counts at wetland sites on pre-determined dates between September and March each winter. The counts are made by volunteers and professionals to a standard methodology.

Additional info

Further details of the survey can be obtained from BirdWatch Ireland’s website www.birdwatchireland.ie

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

The coverage is for the Republic of Ireland.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Olivia Crowe
originator
BirdWatch Ireland
P.O. Box 12, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
IE
Telephone: 00 353 1 2819878
email: ocrowe@birdwatchireland.ie
homepage: http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/

metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/

Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/