RSPB Annual Reserve Avian Monitoring
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Description
This dataset contains summary breeding bird data on RSPB reserves in the UK as part of annual monitoring undertaken by RSPB staff and volunteers. Each species record is the breeding population of the whole reserve area in the given year and presence records have been given where it was not possible to survey the entire area. RSPB reserve boundaries are available on the NBN as a geographical dataset.
Geographic Description
RSPB reserves across the whole of the UK. Please note that each record is mapped as a central point for the reserve it is on, and may be located outside the actual reserve boundary depending on the shape of the reserve or if the reserve consists of several unconnected areas. RSPB reserve boundaries are available on the NBN as a spatial dataset.
Purpose
Annual monitoring of breeding bird populations on RSPB reserves.
Data quality
The records included in this dataset are from surveys and monitoring undertaken by RSPB trained staff and volunteers with an internal verification process in place and are therefore assumed to be of a high standard.
Methods
Standard breeding bird surveys undertaken by RSPB staff and volunteers on an annual basis and summary data entered into a standardised form. The standard method used will vary across reserves according to the species and habitat.
Citation
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ([Insert download year]). RSPB Annual Reserve Avian Monitoring. Occurrence dataset on the NBN Atlas
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Digitised records
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