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Cumbria Non Native Invasive Species

Dataset homepage

Citation

Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (2022). Cumbria Non Native Invasive Species. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/3exspu accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-28.

Description

Species Observation records for a variety of taxon groups under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to which section 14 applies: Animals (Part1) and Plants (Part2)which are established in the wild. Does not include records of birds.

Purpose

To establish and monitor distribution and status of Non Native Invasive Species in Cumbria.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Records have usually been assessed by a county recorder/verifier. Original source and determination information as well as further record details are available from CBDC and should be checked before use in contentious circumstances. Comments on suspected erroneous records are welcomed.

Method steps

  1. Collation of existing studies together with surveys and casual sightings from local groups, natural history societies, professional ecologists, naturalists and members of the public. Consequently records relate to a wide variety of recording methods..

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Cumbria Administrative County consists of Vice-Counties 69 - Westmorland and 70 - Cumberland, and that part of VC 65 lying in Cumbria.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Castle Street
CA3 8TP
Carlisle
Telephone: 01228 618732
email: info@cbdc.org.uk
homepage: http://www.cbdc.org.uk/
metadata author
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre
Castle Street
CA3 8TP
Carlisle
Telephone: 01228 618732
email: info@cbdc.org.uk
homepage: http://www.cbdc.org.uk/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
administrative point of contact
email: info@cbdc.org.uk
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