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Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) National Surveys (Welsh data)

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The male black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) population in Britain was surveyed in 1995/96 and 2005, in order to estimate population size. The surveys were based on counts of males displaying in the spring. In Wales and Staffordshire, the entire known population was surveyed in 1995. In northern England and Scotland in 1995/96 and 2005, and in Wales in 2005, a stratified random sample of 5 km squares from the breeding range was surveyed. As such the dataset covers around 10% of the UK population overall and does NOT contain all black grouse leks in Britain in the survey years; its aim was to produce a reliable population estimate. Please note that, apart from the 1995 Welsh data, the dataset does NOT contain all leks of black grouse, because only a random subsample of the breeding range was surveyed. Data have been thoroughly checked for geographical and other errors.

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Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS114587
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Arolygon cenedlaethol o rugieir du (data Cymru)
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

The survey covered the complete breeding range in Wales and Staffordshire in 1995, and random stratified 5 km squares selected from the breeding range in northern England and Scotland in both 1995/96 and 2005, and in Wales in 2005. In survey squares, surveyors walked within 500 m of all suitable habitat and counted any displaying males at dawn. Often local knowledge from landowners was used to locate leks. At least one count was made of each lek, within one hour either side of dawn, and if possible in clear, still weather. Display sites were marked on a 1:25 000 map. Single displaying males, and groups of displaying males (leks), recorded more than 500 m, and 200 m apart, respectively, on the same or different visits, were considered as separate display sites. When leks were counted more than once, the peak count was used. Numbers of females observed have been included in the comments field, but these do not represent a population figure due to the usually fleeting and irregular nature of female visits to leks.

Additional Information

Part of this dataset is sensitive and therefore restricted. Currently records available at 10km at a public resolution, however if access is required at a finer resolution this will have to be issued under licence. See Resource Locator for further information.

Dyddiad cyfeirnod y set ddata (Cyhoeddiad)
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2011-12-31
Perchennog
Owner
  Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Sutherland House, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AB
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wales/
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Sutherland House, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9AB
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wales/
 

Extent

Extent

Hyd
Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Dosbarthiad
Distribution

Fformat - Math a Disgrifiad
Format Type and Description
  • Documents ()

    Specification

    [A] Spreadsheet

Lleolwr Adnoddau
Resource Locator
View and Download Data

World Wide Web page

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
Conformity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.

Degree
false
Lineage

The survey covered the complete breeding range in Wales and Staffordshire in 1995, and random stratified 5 km squares selected from the breeding range in northern England and Scotland in both 1995/96 and 2005, and in Wales in 2005. In survey squares, surveyors walked within 500 m of all suitable habitat and counted any displaying males at dawn. Often local knowledge from landowners was used to locate leks. At least one count was made of each lek, within one hour either side of dawn, and if possible in clear, still weather. Display sites were marked on a 1:25 000 map. Single displaying males, and groups of displaying males (leks), recorded more than 500 m, and 200 m apart, respectively, on the same or different visits, were considered as separate display sites. When leks were counted more than once, the peak count was used. Numbers of females observed have been included in the comments field, but these do not represent a population figure due to the usually fleeting and irregular nature of female visits to leks.

 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Species distribution
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • black grouse
  • tetrao tetrix
  • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Math
Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2023-12-31
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Math o Gyfyngiad
Restriction type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

This data is jointly owned by NRW and RSPB. Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties.

 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW and RSPB Cymru, 2011. Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release.

 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

Dynodydd Ffeil
File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313134353837 XML
Laith Metadata
Metadata Language
English
Math o adnodd
Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2025-03-07T17:14:12.478Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

Publishing Body

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