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natural-history-notes-1992

Citation

Medland R, Karcher F, Nhlane M, Mallaliue M, Rock E, Rock K, Zalinge N V, Mc Grow M, Nyirenda R, Chingagwe B (2022). natural-history-notes-1992. Version 1.2. Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi. Metadata dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/emxpca accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-25.

Description

This is a general record of various observations were made at different places within Malawi and at different times during different events whether social or business. Several people contributed towards this resource and it was edited by R.D. Medland and C.O. Dudley.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data of this resource was observed across Malawi.

Sampling

This data was observed during different occasions by different citizen scientists. The dataset indicates where these species were spotted. The records were published in the print Nyala Journals and this is a digital record.

Method steps

  1. This data was recorded by several citizen scientists upon encountering the species.

Taxonomic Coverages

Mostly the records are avifauna except one observation of reptile.
  1. Meropidae
    rank: family
  2. Laridae
    rank: family
  3. Falconidae
    rank: family
  4. Ploceidae
    rank: family
  5. Rallidae
    rank: family
  6. Phoeniculidae
    rank: family
  7. Ploceidae
    rank: family
  8. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
  9. Macrosphenidae
    rank: family
  10. Ploceidae
    rank: family
  11. Nectariniidae
    rank: family
  12. Accipitridae
    rank: family
  13. Pycnonotidae
    rank: family
  14. Varanidae
    rank: family
  15. Ramphastidae
    rank: family
  16. Ploceidae
    rank: family
  17. Motacillidae
    rank: family
  18. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
  19. Fringillidae
    rank: family
  20. Ardeidae
    rank: family
  21. Falconidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The species are found across Malawi and the data was extracted from Nyala Journals where is was published.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

R.D. Medland
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30370
Malawi
MW
F. Karcher
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com
M.E.D. Nhlane
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
M. Mallaliue
originator
position: Researcher
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
E.S Rock
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
K.S. Rock
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
N.P. Vane Zalinge
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
M. Mc Grow
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
R.G. Nyirenda
originator
position: Volunteer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
1429
Blantyre
Blessings Chingagwe
metadata author
position: Environemental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com
Blessings Chingagwe
curator
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com
Tiwonge Gawa
reviewer
position: Wildlife Research Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
email: birdsmalawi@gmail.com
Blessings Chingagwe
administrative point of contact
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com
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