Insect Survey Results for Two Brown Field Sand Quarry Sites, Borras Quarry and Marford Quarry, in North-East Wales (2013)

This dataset contains the results of insect surveys conducted at two sand quarries in north-east Wales: Borras Quarry, where 162 species were recorded, and Marford Quarry, where 145 species were recorded.


The data collected at Borras Quarry include 14 psammophilic species and 70 aculeate species. The data collected at Marford Quarry include 8 psammophilic species and 69 aculeate species.


The aim of this survey was to determine whether the sand quarries supported suitable habitat conditions for invertebrate species and to make recommendations for securing the long-term sympathetic management of these important sites.


The diversity of aculeate species recorded across both quarries to date, with a total of 135 species, ranks these sites among the most species-rich locations in Wales for this group.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS115679
Alternative Title
  • Bryan Formstone Marford Quarry 2013 survey CCW000680000001E
  • Bryan Formstone Borras Quarry 2013 survey CCW000680000001G
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Borras Quarry and Marford Quarry were each visited on several occasions to record the invertebrate species present. Survey effort focused particularly on aculeate bees, wasps, ants, beetles, and flies.


Sampling techniques included visual searches, sweep-netting, pitfall trapping, and water trapping.


The data were collected in 2013 as a continuation of work undertaken in previous years. Earlier surveys were carried out in 2012 at Borras Quarry, Fagl Lane Quarry, and Fron Haul Quarry.
Additional Information

Evidence Report: No 021 Brownfield sites and their value for invertebrates - A survey of selected sand quarries in north-east Wales in 2013: Borras Quarry and Marford Quarry. Formstone. B., Howe. M Located on the DMS: KNOW-101-14 Associated report: Brownfield sites and their value for invertebrates: A survey of selected sand quarries in north-east Wales in 2012. CCW Contract Science. 1020.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2014-03-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2013-04-01
End date
2013-08-31
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Formstone -
15 Beech Avenue, Gresford, WREXHAM, LL12 8EL, Wales
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Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
SIR Y FFLINT - FLINTSHIRE
Geographic Extent
WRECSAM - WREXHAM
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Documents ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Final report in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats

  • Database ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Species records held in the NRW Recorder 6 database

 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
Dataset
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

Borras Quarry and Marford Quarry were each visited on several occasions to record the invertebrate species present. Survey effort focused particularly on aculeate bees, wasps, ants, beetles, and flies.


Sampling techniques included visual searches, sweep-netting, pitfall trapping, and water trapping.


The data were collected in 2013 as a continuation of work undertaken in previous years. Earlier surveys were carried out in 2012 at Borras Quarry, Fagl Lane Quarry, and Fron Haul Quarry.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

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

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • brownfield sites
  • Marford Quarry
  • Borras Quarry
  • invertebrate sites
  • invertebrate surveys
  • INVERTEBRATES
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

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There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW, 2014. There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

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

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135363739 XML
Metadata Language
English
Parent Identifier
Welsh Invertebrate Database (WID)

NRW_DS23774
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-10-01T14:17:25.426Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Master Reference Data Team -
Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
 
 

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