Global Positioning System (GPS) and Platform Transmitter Terminal (PTT) data on gentoo penguins from the Falkland Islands

The dataset is a csv file and comprises of a composite of PTT and GPS data for gentoo penguins tracked during the SAERI GAP project (2014-2015) and by other researchers in previous projects (2008-2015)

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Last Updated December 21, 2020, 10:10 (PST)
Created January 30, 2020, 05:26 (PST)
Region Falkland Islands
Language eng
Topic Category Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment
Temporal Extent Start 2008-12-21
Temporal Extent End 2015-12-31
Dataset Reference Date 2015
Lineage The csv file lists geographic coordinates from PTT and GPS tags deployed on gentoo penguins at various colonies around the Falkland Islands between 1999 to 2015. Note that the data in the csv file belong to several researchers and that all the tracking data have been submitted to Birdlife International. These data are availale on request through Birdlife.
West Longitude 49082.4155839134
South Latitude 3768089.13876042
East Longitude 822864.470834855
North Latitude 4710903.01223915
Spatial Reference System UTM 21S 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 custodian
Use Constraints Restricted, but open subject to limitations and prior agreement with responsible organisation. Copyright must be cited
Data Format csv
Update Frequency not planned
Accuracy PTT various kilometres and GPS data < 50 m
Resource Type Dataseries
Original Title Hidden (internal use only)
Metadata Date 2019-09-19
Metadata Point of Contact datamanager@saeri.ac.fk
Contact Consent Contact details hidden
Unique Resource ID FK-SAERI-588

Dataset extent

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