Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Shoresearch

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Description

Intertidal species records gathered through Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Shoresearch project during 2010 - 2013.

Geographic Description

Coastal sites in VC61 and VC62

Purpose

To increase our understanding of the distribution of intertidal species across Yorkshire and involve volunteers and members of the public, thus raising awareness of the interesting and exciting marine species to be found within the North Sea.

Data quality

The dataset consists of records made by volunteer recorders during Yorkshire Wildlife Trust led Shoresearch surveys, so should not be regarded as having comprehensive geographic or taxonomic coverage. Records are determined in situ by experienced YWT staff leading the survey. Only species identifiable in the field are recorded and sometimes only to genus level. Photographs may be taken for validation or to send to experts for identification.

Prior to submission records are validated using NBN Record Cleaner.

Methods

Species records gathered during Yorkshire Wildlife Trust led Shoresearch surveys during 2010 - 2013. Intertidal surveys carried out by volunteers. All records are verified by experienced Yorkshire Wildlife Trust staff. Records are digitised by the YWT Living Seas Officer and validated using NBN Record Cleaner.

Citation

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust ([Insert download year]). Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Shoresearch. Occurrence dataset on the NBN Atlas

Rights

CC-BY-NC

Digitised records