Falkland Islands Island-wide Census Black-browed Albatross
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Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Updated | September 9, 2021, 07:47 (PDT) |
| Created | January 30, 2020, 05:19 (PST) |
| Region | Falkland Islands |
| Language | eng |
| Topic Category | Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment |
| Temporal Extent Start | 1995-01-01 |
| Temporal Extent End | 2010-12-31 |
| Dataset Reference Date | 2010 |
| Lineage | Field counts, photograph and transect/area density methods were used to derive and island-wide estimate of breeding pairs of Black-browed Albatross in the Falkland Islands. Counts were conducted during October to December. Field counts involved repeated colony counts by single or paired observers. Photographs were counted electronically. For the transect method a number of transects were selected based on the size and configuration of the colony. Each transect was 5m wide and divided into a succession of 5m squares which were averaged to produce an overall estimate of breeding density. The colony area was derived by mapping the perimeter either by GPS or point to point bearings and distances. These measures were combined to extrapolate total breeding pairs. These data are not available on a database. The annual seabird data consists of a sigma plot spread sheet of total counts for sites. The raw data is not accessible as it is stored in undecipherable notebooks which are stored in the loft (possibly) of the building of Falkland Conservation. In addition there is not enough personnel to check and provide the data. Further information on all the methods and surveys carried out to count Albatrosses in the Falklands can be obtained from a report by Anton Wolfaardt "An assessment of the population trends and conservation status of Black-browed Albatrosses in the Falkland Islands" 2012 available at Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). |
| West Longitude | -61.3014 |
| South Latitude | -52.8972 |
| East Longitude | -59.1868 |
| North Latitude | -51.0223 |
| Spatial Reference System | WGS84 |
| Responsible Organisation Name | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Contact Mail Address | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Responsible Party Role | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Access Limitations | Restricted, send data request to data owner |
| Use Constraints | Open, but copyright and/or Intellectual Property Rights apply |
| Resource Reference | Cite data source as: Anton Wolfaard, 2012, An assessment of the population trends and conservation status of Black-browed Albatrosses in the Falkland Islands |
| Data Format | shape |
| Update Frequency | approx every 10 years from 2015 |
| Accuracy | Accuracy is low and can't be estimated properly. Points were drawn directly on a map and GPS was never used |
| Resource Type | Dataseries |
| Original Title | Hidden (internal use only) |
| Metadata Date | 2014-06-26 |
| Metadata Point of Contact | datamanager@saeri.ac.fk |
| Unique Resource ID | FK-FC-70 |