SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring 2013/14: Earlshall Muir SSSI
Citation
Caledonian Conservation (2022). SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring 2013/14: Earlshall Muir SSSI. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/9dk3dk accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-20.Description
This dataset was gathered as part of a Scottish Natural Heritage contract in 2013/14. It provides the results of invertebrate surveys designed to inform Site Condition Monitoring at Earlshall Muir SSSI. These surveys targeted the notified beetle assemblage feature (Arena tabida and Pissodes validirostris), but other invertebrate taxa were also recorded.
Purpose
Sampling Description
Quality Control
We have a very high level of confidence in this dataset. Where necessary, rare specimens were compared against reference collections, those held in the National Museums Scotland collection and identities confirmed with experts.Method steps
- Surveys targeted the spider feature of Earlshall Muir SSSI. However, other taxa were also recorded. We sampled for Arena tabida by active searching along the strandline and setting pitfall traps on 13 and 27 May 2013. We searched for Pissodes validirostris by beating Scots pine trees and checking cones on 10 October 2013.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Earlshall Muir SSSI.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorCaledonian Conservation
metadata author
Caledonian Conservation
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email: chris.cathrine@caledonianconservation.co.uk