4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313136383330 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2025-12-23T11:23:30.012Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) The Status and Distribution of the Strandline Beetle Eurynebria complanata on Whiteford Burrows, Cefn Sidan, Laugharne & Pendine Burrows and Frainslake Sands, Castlemartin in 2016. The Status and Distribution of the Strandline Beetle Eurynebria complanata on Whiteford Burrows, Cefn Sidan, Laugharne & Pendine Burrows and Frainslake Sands, Castlemartin in 2016. Statws a Dosbarthiad y Chwilen Draeth Eurynebria complanata ar Dwyni Whiteford, Cefn Sidan, Twyni Talacharn a Phentywyn a Thraeth Frainslake, Castellmartin yn 2016. 2017-02-28 NRW_DS116830 The Strandline Beetle Eurynebria complanata was recently classified as Endangered following a decline that has led to an apparent retreat in its Great Britain range to a few beaches in Carmarthen Bay. Even here, recent counts have indicated that the population might be at a critically low level. The beetle is an indicator of the health of strandline communities, which include a range of rare and scarce species likely to be similarly threatened. The main aim of this study was to survey sites in South Wales in 2016 in order to determine the current status of E. complanata and inform management of strandline habitats. Repeat visits to key sites were undertaken to assess spatial and temporal changes. Strandline Beetle was found at just four sites, all in Carmarthen Bay, with peak counts in June of 328 adults on Whiteford Burrows, 211 adults on Cefn Sidan, 288 adults on Laugharne-Pendine Burrows and one adult on Broughton Burrows, providing a total Welsh count of 828 beetles. The Strandline Beetle Eurynebria complanata was recently classified as Endangered following a decline that has led to an apparent retreat in its Great Britain range to a few beaches in Carmarthen Bay. Even here, recent counts have indicated that the population might be at a critically low level. The beetle is an indicator of the health of strandline communities, which include a range of rare and scarce species likely to be similarly threatened. The main aim of this study was to survey sites in South Wales in 2016 in order to determine the current status of E. complanata and inform management of strandline habitats. Repeat visits to key sites were undertaken to assess spatial and temporal changes. Strandline Beetle was found at just four sites, all in Carmarthen Bay, with peak counts in June of 328 adults on Whiteford Burrows, 211 adults on Cefn Sidan, 288 adults on Laugharne-Pendine Burrows and one adult on Broughton Burrows, providing a total Welsh count of 828 beetles. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Stewart Ecology and Associates Stewart Ecology and Associates, 36 Pencaecrwn Road, Penyrheol, Gorseinon, SWANSEA, SA4 4FU moonmoths@virginmedia.com Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Species distribution Habitats and biotopes Protected sites GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme strandline beetle eurynebria complanata strandlines NRW Thesaurus 2025-01-08 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords There are no access restrictions to this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations © 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. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. English biota SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 BRO MORGANNWG - THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN SIR GAERFYRDDIN - CARMARTHENSHIRE SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE -5.3939 -3.1135 51.3204 52.1156 2016-05-26 2016-11-06 Stewart, B., (2017), The status and distribution of the Strandline Beetle Eurynebria complanata on Whiteford Burrows, Cefn Sidan, Laugharne & Pendine Burrows and Frainslake Sands, Castlemartin in 2016, NRW Report No. 189 80pp., Natural Resources Wales, Bangor. The status and distribution of the Strandline Beetle Eurynebria complanata on Whiteford Burrows, Cefn Sidan, Laugharne & Pendine Burrows and Frainslake Sands, Castlemartin in 2016 Documents [A] The final report in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats Database [B] Species records, which are held on the NRW Recorder 6 database. https://registry.nbnatlas.org/public/show/dp122 Data Download World Wide Web page 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 2010-12-08 This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false Sampling techniques included visual searches, undertaken by competent surveyors. Sampling techniques included visual searches, undertaken by competent surveyors.