Survey for the Blue Ground Beetle Carabus intricatus at Coed Maesmelin and other Woodlands in the Neath Valley, Glamorgan (2016)

The discovery of several adult Blue Ground Beetles Carabus intricatus in a garden on the outskirts of Neath in 2012 and 2013 led to the identification of a population within the nearby Coed Maesmelin Woodland Trust reserve during an NRW-funded survey in January 2015. Three adults were recorded, and recommendations were made to improve habitat quality for the species through the reintroduction of grazing and the reduction of bramble cover to create more open woodland conditions.


Survey work undertaken in February 2016 focused on locating additional populations of the beetle in woodlands close to Coed Maesmelin. A total of eight sites were surveyed during this second phase of work, but no further populations were discovered. However, areas within the upper Mellte and Nedd valleys, together with Craig Gwladys Country Park, appeared to provide highly suitable habitat for the species.


Coed Maesmelin was also revisited, where a single adult Carabus intricatus was recorded on 4 February 2016. Bramble growth appeared even more extensive than during the previous survey, and, given the absence of records from elsewhere in the Neath area, the implementation of habitat management measures to improve site conditions is considered a matter of urgency.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS117691
Alternative Title
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Sampling techniques included visual searches, undertaken by competent surveyors.
Additional Information

Boyce, D.C. & Walters, J.M., (2016). Survey for the Blue Ground Beetle Carabus intricatus at Coed Maesmelin and other woodlands in the Neath Valley, Glamorgan, NRW Evidence Report No: 184, 26pp., Natural Resources Wales, Bangor.
Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2017-02-28

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2016-02-04
End date
2016-02-26
 
Topic category
  • Biota
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  David Boyce -
David Boyce, Hazelcombe, 12 Battleton, Dulverton, TA22 9HT
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
BRO MORGANNWG - THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN
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W
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Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Database ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Species records on Welsh Invertebrate Database

  • Documents ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Report as pdf format

 

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

Sampling techniques included visual searches, undertaken by competent surveyors.
 

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
  • woodland (woodlands)
  • Carabus intricatus
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

NRW Related Title

Survey for the Blue Ground Beetle Carabus intricatus at Coed Maesmelin and other woodlands in the Neath Valley, Glamorgan
 

Constraints

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Limitations on Public Access and Use

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Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

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

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Other restrictions
Other constraints

© 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.
 

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
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313137363931 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-10-07T14:34:08.197Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

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

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