Ad-hoc Bat Records from Across Wales

Natural Resources Wales

Description

This dataset combines the bat records Natural Resources Wales (NRW) holds as a top copy within their copy of Recorder 6. It includes Important Welsh Bat Roosts Database (BATSITES-WALES), bat roosts data from Pembrokeshire hibernacula and day / night roost records, Welsh Lesser Horseshoe Bat summer roost surveillance database, and some regional records from Pembrokeshire and south Wales (BATDATA-WALES). This dataset gives an indication of the abundance of each species at each location, and gives the annual summer surveillance records for selected nursery roost sites.

Geographic Description

All Wales

Purpose

The purpose of this data capture was to record species distribution and details of bat roosts, to assist NRW in conservation work. In particular, to provide information when dealing with development proposals, to support the monitoring and notification of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and to aid with the monitoring and reporting on the status and trends of protected bat species.

Data quality

Validation still required

Methods

Data was generated from visits to roosts by staff and volunteers as well as enquiries received by former Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) or Countryside Council for Wales (CCW). Data is held and managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

Citation

Natural Resources Wales. ([Insert year of download]) Ad-hoc Bat Records. Occurrence dataset accessed through the NBNAtlas

Rights

© CNC/NRW

Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.

Attribution statement: Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.

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