TWIC Biodiversity Field Trip Data (1995-present)
Citation
The Wildlife Information Centre (2023). TWIC Biodiversity Field Trip Data (1995-present). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ljc0ke accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-08.Description
The Wildlife Information Centre (TWIC) conducts various excursions to sites across the Lothians and Borders in order to collect Biodiversity data. We are helped out by many volunteers and expert recorders in this endeavour. This dataset includes data collected by Lothians Wildlife Information Centre (LWIC) from 1995-2009, Scottish Borders Biological Records Centre (SBBRC) Recorders Group up to 2009 and TWIC from 2009 to the present day. Various species groups are recorded, with a special emphasis on vascular plants.Purpose
The dataset was used to collect information from around the area, and later on was used to help get data to help with Local Biodiversity Site assessments.Sampling Description
Quality Control
High Confidence. Data is verified by local experts, who also frequently participate in these excursions. Data has been validated with NBN Record Cleaner.Method steps
- Field Observations.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Lothians, Borders, Upper Forth Area.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorThe Wildlife Information Centre
The Wildlife Information Centre, Caretakers Cottage, Vogrie House, Vogrie Country Park
Gorebridge
EH23 4NU
Midlothian
Telephone: 01875 825968
email: info@wildlifeinformation.co.uk
homepage: http://www.wildlifeinformation.co.uk/
metadata author
The Wildlife Information Centre
The Wildlife Information Centre, Caretakers Cottage, Vogrie House, Vogrie Country Park
Gorebridge
EH23 4NU
Midlothian
Telephone: 01875 825968
email: info@wildlifeinformation.co.uk
homepage: http://www.wildlifeinformation.co.uk/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Claudia Caporusso
administrative point of contact
position: Editor
email: admin@wildlifeinformation.co.uk