Invertebrate Data of Selected Coastal Soft Cliff Sites in Wales (2002-2004)

Data anifeiliaid di-asgwrn-cefn o safleoedd clogwyni meddal arfordirol dethol yng Nghymru

Coastal soft cliffs have been highlighted as a priority habitat under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan as a component of the Maritime Cliff and Slope. A total of 6 Grade 1, 7 Grade 2, and 47 Grade 3 species of invertebrates that are restricted to coastal soft cliffs have been identified for Wales.

A 3 year survey, jointly funded by Countryside Council for Wales, National Museums of Liverpool and with logistical support from the National Trust was undertaken between 2002 and 2004 to provide more detailed information on invertebrate fauna of coastal soft cliffs at selected sites throughout Wales.

The purpose of this data capture was to identify current threats and management requirements for soft cliff habitats, and to attempt to rank soft cliff sites on the basis of their cliff fauna across selected sites in Wales.

Dynodydd Identifier: NRW_DS107825

Teitl Amgen Alternative Title

Recorder 6: Liverpool Museum coastal soft cliff survey CCW000660000000X

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Lineage: Ad hoc surveys occurred between 1987 - 2002 and 2004-2005. A total of 26 coastal soft cliff sites were surveyed, 16 of which were sampled intensively (primary sites). The study generated approximately 15,000 records for more than 2,000 invertebrates species. Records were collected by hand-sampling techniques, including searching and vacuuming bare ground, wet areas and short vegetation, sweep netting, hand netting and vegetation beating. Static traps were employed at the primary sites. At each trapping station a combination of 2 yellow water-traps, charged with salt solution and detergent, a grid or transect of 5 pitfall traps, charged with the same solution and a single Malaise trap were used.

The data was provided to Countryside Council for Wales and is to be transferred and made available through Recorder 6.

The 16 intensely sampled "primary" sites were spread throughout Wales. On the Llyn Peninsula 2 in Cardiganshire 5 in Pembrokeshire and 4 on the south Gower Coast. The survey was carried out during the month of June and July in 2002 2003 and 2004. Ad hoc surveys occurred between 1987-2002 and 2004-2005.

Confidence in this dataset is high as surveys were carried out with experienced surveyors.

Voucher specimens have been retained in perpetuity in the collections of the National Museums of Liverpool. Residual samples containing taxa not identified have also been retained. All samples collected by P.M. Pavett M. Howe J.Cooter I. Cheeseborough P. Boardman and B. Formstone as part of this project were determined by the collectors.

Additional Information: Knight G.T. and Howe M.A. 2006. The conservation value for invertebrates of selected coastal soft cliff sites in Wales. CCW Contract Science. 761. Countryside Council for Wales and National Museums Liverpool.

Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad) Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 2006-12-31

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Begin date: 2002-06-01

End date: 2004-07-31

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National Museums Liverpool -

National Museums Liverpool, 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH, England

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

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Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

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c/o Liverpool Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN

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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Road, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RS

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Liverpool Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN

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National Museums Liverpool, 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH

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National Museums Liverpool, 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH

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National Museums Liverpool, 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH

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National Museums Liverpool, 127 Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2JH

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Liverpool Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN

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Knight -

c/o Entomology Section, World Museums Liverpool, William Brown Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 8EN

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Hyd Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

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Data stored in Recorder 6 Liverpool Museum coastal soft cliff survey CCW000660000000X
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Report in PDF format

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Lineage: Ad hoc surveys occurred between 1987 - 2002 and 2004-2005. A total of 26 coastal soft cliff sites were surveyed, 16 of which were sampled intensively (primary sites). The study generated approximately 15,000 records for more than 2,000 invertebrates species. Records were collected by hand-sampling techniques, including searching and vacuuming bare ground, wet areas and short vegetation, sweep netting, hand netting and vegetation beating. Static traps were employed at the primary sites. At each trapping station a combination of 2 yellow water-traps, charged with salt solution and detergent, a grid or transect of 5 pitfall traps, charged with the same solution and a single Malaise trap were used.

The data was provided to Countryside Council for Wales and is to be transferred and made available through Recorder 6.

The 16 intensely sampled "primary" sites were spread throughout Wales. On the Llyn Peninsula 2 in Cardiganshire 5 in Pembrokeshire and 4 on the south Gower Coast. The survey was carried out during the month of June and July in 2002 2003 and 2004. Ad hoc surveys occurred between 1987-2002 and 2004-2005.

Confidence in this dataset is high as surveys were carried out with experienced surveyors.

Voucher specimens have been retained in perpetuity in the collections of the National Museums of Liverpool. Residual samples containing taxa not identified have also been retained. All samples collected by P.M. Pavett M. Howe J.Cooter I. Cheeseborough P. Boardman and B. Formstone as part of this project were determined by the collectors.

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marine (maritime)
invertebrates (see also specific species)
invertebrate surveys
cliffs
invertebrate sites

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NRW Related Title: The conservation value for invertebrates of selected coastal soft cliff sites in Wales

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Other constraints: This data is jointly owned by NRW and National Museums for Liverpool. There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.

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Laith Metadata Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Welsh Invertebrate Database (WID)
NRW_DS23774

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Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

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Invertebrate Data of Selected Coastal Soft Cliff Sites in Wales (2002-2004)

Data anifeiliaid di-asgwrn-cefn o safleoedd clogwyni meddal arfordirol dethol yng Nghymru

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