FIBDv8 20140601 plants

Records of native and non-native plant species are 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). Native and non-native plant species records for each island were collected between 1997 to 2013, each record is entered according to date of survey. Records were collected mostly during surveys by Robin Woods (1997-2009) and Sally Poncet and Ken Passfield (2008-2013). All records have been entered in association with the date of the 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: islands with limited and variable data may have large and imprecise estimates or records. A number of islands have not been surveyed so the dataset is not complete. Consider the wide range and variability of survey methodology and coverage are limitations to the dataset, hence it 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 Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment
Temporal Extent Start 1997-01-01
Temporal Extent End 2013-12-31
Dataset Reference Date 2013
Lineage Plant data are principally from surveys conducted by Robin Woods (1997-2009) and Sally Poncet and Ken Passfield (2008-2013). Methodology and data quality are considered to be reliable, although the plant species list for some islands is likely to be incomplete because these were not dedicated botanical surveys. The records are entered by date of survey (which in the database correspond to the tab called "visits"). All common and Latin plant names were taken from the October 2011 plant list compiled by Rebecca Upson (Falklands Conservation). No records from the Falklands Conservation and KEW databases have been included as they are on other files.
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. Plant species presence reliable
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-8

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