SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring of Beetle Assemblage Features 2015: Glen Tarff SSSI
Caledonian Conservation
Description
This dataset was gathered as part of a Scottish Natural Heritage contract in 2015. It provides the results of invertebrate surveys designed to inform Site Condition Monitoring at Glen Tarff SSSI. These surveys targeted the notified beetle assemblage feature (Bolitophagus reticulatus).
Geographic Description
Glen Tarff SSSI
Purpose
The surveys aimed to detect the presence of the notified beetle assemblage feature (Bolitophagus reticulatus) of Glen Tarff 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 beetle assemblage feature of Glen Tarff SSSI and involved active searches, which were completed at four locations with appropriate microhabitats on 15/07/2015. The searches involved surveying a variety of niches within the arboreal habitat such as dead trunks, aerial deadwood, rot holes fruiting fungi and loose bark. The hoof fungus, Fomes fomentarius, was targeted during the survey.
Citation
Caledonian Conservation ([Insert download year]). SNH Invertebrate Site Condition Monitoring of Beetle Assemblage Features 2015: Glen Tarff SSSI. Occurrence dataset on the NBN Atlas
Rights
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