SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring 2015-16: Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay SSSI
Caledonian Conservation
Description
This dataset was gathered as part of a Scottish Natural Heritage contract in 2015-16. It provides the results of invertebrate surveys designed to inform Site Condition Monitoring at Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay SSSI. These surveys targeted the notified invertebrate assemblage feature (20 Diptera species of conservation concern: Chamaesyrphus caledonicus, Tipula (Odonatisca) nodicornis, Tetanocera freyi, Calobata stylifera, Rhadiurgus variabilis, Laphria flava, Pilaria meridiana, Orimarga juvenilis, Limonia (Dicranomyia) ventralis, Limonia (Dicranomyia) complicata, Helius pallirostris, Orthonevra geniculata, Didea fasciata, Oxycera pygmaea, Renocera striata, Pherbellia brunnipes, Gimnomera tarsea, Campsicnemus pectinulatus, Pseudopachychaeta approximatonervis and Phthiria pulicaria), but surveys for other invertebrate taxa were also undertaken.
Geographic Description
Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay SSSI
Purpose
The surveys aimed to detect the presence of the notified invertebrate assemblage feature (Chamaesyrphus caledonicus, Tipula (Odonatisca) nodicornis, Tetanocera freyi, Calobata stylifera, Rhadiurgus variabilis, Laphria flava, Pilaria meridiana, Orimarga juvenilis, Limonia (Dicranomyia) ventralis, Limonia (Dicranomyia) complicata, Helius pallirostris, Orthonevra geniculata, Didea fasciata, Oxycera pygmaea, Renocera striata, Pherbellia brunnipes, Gimnomera tarsea, Campsicnemus pectinulatus, Pseudopachychaeta approximatonervis and Phthiria pulicaria) of Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay SSSI in order to inform the site condition assessment.
Data quality
We have a very high level of confidence in this dataset. The recorder and/or determiner is a highly experienced ecologist. Where necessary, rare specimens were compared against reference collections, those held in the National Museums Scotland collection and identities confirmed with experts.
Methods
Surveys targeted the invertebrate assemblage feature of Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay SSSI; however, sampling of other terrestrial invertebrate species was also undertaken.
Surveys for adult Diptera species were undertaken in four areas within the SSSI on 3-5/08/2015 using an aerial net with a gape of approximately 0.5 m in diameter attached to a 3-m long pole. Netted specimens were collected with a pooter for identification.
Surveys for other terrestrial invertebrates were undertaken on 02-05, 12 & 13/08/2015 in areas of suitable habitat. This involved a combination of bugvac, sweep netting (in six locations) and active searches. A moth trap was also used at a single location; and transects of pitfall traps were installed in two locations on 04/08/2015 and collected on 13/08/2015.
Citation
Caledonian Conservation ([Insert download year]). SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring 2015-16: Culbin Sands, Culbin Forest and Findhorn Bay SSSI. Occurrence dataset on the NBN Atlas
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