FIBDv8 20140601 grazing

Records for grazing by livestock is extracted from the database (known as the Falkland Islands Biodiversity Database) for all islands in the Falkland Islands (with the exception of islands in freshwater bodies). Systematic grazing records have been entered for islands which are known to have been grazed in the period 2006-2013, and/or where an island is known never to have been grazed. All records relating to these items have been entered in association with the date of survey visit, surveyor's name and affiliation. A desktop assessment, for example using Google Earth or aerial photographic images, is also considered to be a 'visit'. Disclaimer: Grazing records from the Department of Agriculture's Farming Statistics that refer to 'stock on all islands in the farm' need to be interpreted with caution since it is not possible to tell which islands these records apply to. A number of islands have not been surveyed so the dataset is not complete. Due to the wide range and variability of survey methodology and coverage, the data are not considered to be entirely reliable and should be used with caution.

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Last Updated December 21, 2020, 09:57 (PST)
Created January 30, 2020, 05:17 (PST)
Region Falkland Islands
Language eng
Topic Category Farming; animals or plants
Temporal Extent Start 2006-01-01
Temporal Extent End 2013-12-31
Dataset Reference Date 2013
Lineage Systematic grazing records have been entered for islands known to have been grazed in the period 2006-2013, or which have never been grazed; these records are very reliable, being based on information obtained from field observation and in consultation with landowners. Any grazing records sourced from the Department of Agriculture's Farming Statistics with the mention of 'stock on all islands in the farm' need to be interpreted with caution because not all islands belonging to a farm are grazed by livestock.
West Longitude -61.4548
South Latitude -52.9257
East Longitude -57.6865
North Latitude -50.9992
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 Open access
Use Constraints Open, but copyright and/or Intellectual Property Rights apply
Resource Reference Cite data source as: FIG Environmental and Planning Department Falklands Biodiversity Database
Data Format excel
Update Frequency as needed
Accuracy GPS (island location) accuracy is 5 to 10 metres. Information on grazing areas obtained from personal observations and/or in consultation with landowners is accurate. Whereas, grazing records from the Department of Agriculture's Farming Statistics need to
Resource Type Dataseries
Original Title Hidden (internal use only)
Metadata Date 2014-05-14
Metadata Point of Contact datamanager@saeri.ac.fk
Contact Consent Contact details hidden
Unique Resource ID FK-FIG-10

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