Terrestrial habitat, vegetation and soil data from Shetland, 1974

Terrestrial habitat, vegetation and soil data from a survey of Shetland, carried out in the summer of 1974 by the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology. Nearly 1000 x 200m2 plots were surveyed from across the islands, selected on the basis of a stratified sampling strategy. Details about plant species, soils, habitat types and major biota present were collected using standardized survey methods. This survey was part of a larger project to assess the status and value of Shetland's plant and animal species and communities. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342

Date (Publication): 2015-10-06

Date (Creation): 1974-08-01

Citation identifier: CEH:EIDC: / 1389694483389

Citation identifier: https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342

Citation identifier: doi: / 10.5285/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342

Other citation details: Bunce, R.G.H., Bassett, P.A., Wood, C.M. (2015). Terrestrial habitat, vegetation and soil data from Shetland, 1974. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342

Point of contact

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology	Bunce, R.G.H.	enquiries@ceh.ac.uk	Author
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology	Bassett, P.A.	enquiries@ceh.ac.uk	Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology	Wood, C.M.	enquiries@ceh.ac.uk	Author
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre		info@eidc.ac.uk	Custodian
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre		info@eidc.ac.uk	Publisher
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology	Wood, C.	enquiries@ceh.ac.uk	Point of contact
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology		enquiries@ceh.ac.uk	Owner

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statistical sampling
strata

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Other constraints: If you reuse this data, you should cite: Bunce, R.G.H., Bassett, P.A., Wood, C.M. (2015). Terrestrial habitat, vegetation and soil data from Shetland, 1974. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342

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Language: English

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Environment

Begin date: 1974-01-01

End date: 1974-12-31

Unique resource identifier: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre		info@eidc.ac.uk	Distributor

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	https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/06fc0b8c-cc4a-4ea8-b4be-f8bd7ee25342.zip	Supporting information

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Title: 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

Date (Publication): 2010-12-08

Statement: Data was collected using standardized recording methods in the summer of 1974 by the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology. The data were transferred to spreadsheets in the 2000s and are maintained by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster. Full details of methods are given in the supporting documentation.

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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre		info@eidc.ac.uk	Point of contact

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