Welsh Peatland Invertebrate Survey (WPIS)

The purpose of this data capture was to understand the distribution of peatland invertebrate species in Wales in order to inform conservation decisions. The Welsh Peatland Invertebrate Survey sampled invertebrates from peatlands throughout Wales during a 3 year period. The survey assessed the distribution of invertebrates species in peatland, and studied the effects of site management on the assemblage of invertebrates present. Around 106,000 records of invertebrates were found in peatland habitats in Wales, along with environmental information for each sampling station. All data relating to the WPIS is now held in NRWs Welsh Invertebrate database (WID). The survey was based on the whole of Wales and a report is available for each of the following vice counties, Anglesey, Brecon, Caernarfon, Carmarthen, Ceredigion, Denbigh (inc. Wem Moss, Shropshire), Glamorgan, Merioneth, Monmouth, Montgomery, Pembroke, Radnor. Data was collected between 1987-1989. New records have not been added to the WPIS itself as this dataset is now part of the Welsh Invertebrate Database.

Identifier: NRW_DS23780

Alternative Title

Welsh Peatland Invertebrate Survey CCW0006600000005
Arolwg Creaduriaid Di-asgwrn-cefn Mawndiroedd Cymru

Metadata Language: English

Lineage: WPIS is incorporated within the Welsh Invertebrate Database (WID). Sampling methods are described in detail in Holmes et al (1991). Invertebrates were trapped at 300 tapping stations in 118 study areas. The number of trapping stations in each site varied from 1-15, depending on the size of the site and the variety of habitats present. Confidence in this dataset is high. Most of the invertebrates were identified by project members and specimens were lodged with specialists for each group. Any material not taken by a specialist was lodged with the National Museum of Wales. Rare and difficult beetle species were checked by Martin Luff and John Owen; snails by Arthur Chater, David Holyoake and Michael Kerney; Spiders by Peter Merrett. Invertebrates targeted for identification were those for which there was an extensive body of ecological information available. These were expected to provide the greatest return in analysis of management effects.

Additional Information: Senior Invertebrate Ecologist, Terrestrial Science Group, NRW.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication): 1995-12-31

Temporal Extent

Begin date: 1987-01-01

End date: 1989-12-31

Topic category

Biota

Owner

Various

Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Owner

Natural Resources Wales (NRW)

Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales

http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en

Originator

Various

Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

Extent

Geographic Extent: Wales (WLS)

Distribution

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Specification

[A] Biological Records are held in Recorder 6 Welsh Peatland Invertebrate Survey CCW0006600000005

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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
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Lineage: WPIS is incorporated within the Welsh Invertebrate Database (WID). Sampling methods are described in detail in Holmes et al (1991). Invertebrates were trapped at 300 tapping stations in 118 study areas. The number of trapping stations in each site varied from 1-15, depending on the size of the site and the variety of habitats present. Confidence in this dataset is high. Most of the invertebrates were identified by project members and specimens were lodged with specialists for each group. Any material not taken by a specialist was lodged with the National Museum of Wales. Rare and difficult beetle species were checked by Martin Luff and John Owen; snails by Arthur Chater, David Holyoake and Michael Kerney; Spiders by Peter Merrett. Invertebrates targeted for identification were those for which there was an extensive body of ecological information available. These were expected to provide the greatest return in analysis of management effects.

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Species distribution

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2008-06-01

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

peatlands
Welsh Peatland Invertebrate Survey
invertebrate surveys
invertebrates (see also specific species)
Wales (see also specific counties)

Type: Theme

Citation

Date (Publication): 2023-12-31

Code: geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords

Code: British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

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NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Anglesey

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Brecknock

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Caernarvon

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Carmarthen

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Ceredigion

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Denbigh

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Glamorgan

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Merioneth (Meirionnydd)

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Monmouth

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Montgomery

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Pembroke (Vol 1)

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Pembroke (Vol 2)

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : Radnor

NRW Related Title: The Welsh peatland invertebrate survey : preliminary report : methodology and study sites

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Other constraints: © CNC/NRW 1989 There are no use restrictions on this data. Recipients may re-use, reproduce, disseminate this data free of charge in any format or medium, provided they do so accurately, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright, and do not use it in a misleading context. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose, that dissemination or publishing does not result in duplication, and that it is fairly interpreted. Advice on interpretation should be sought where required. To avoid re-using old data, users should periodically obtain the latest version from the original source.

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File Identifier: 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-3233373830 XML

Metadata Language: English

Parent Identifier: Welsh Invertebrate Database (WID)
NRW_DS23774

Resource type: Dataset

Metadata Date: 2024-05-31T09:44:08.039Z

Metadata Standard Name: NRW

Metadata Standard Version: 1.0

pointOfContact

Master Reference Data Team

Natural Resources Wales, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/

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Welsh Peatland Invertebrate Survey (WPIS)

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