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An Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Burren and Aran Islands 1993 - 1996

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Results of a survey of the breeding birds presented on a tetrad (2km X 2km) grid basis.

Geographic Coverage: The Burren region of north Clare and the Aran Island of County Galway

Temporal Coverage: The breeding season from 1 April to 31 July in 1993, 1994, 1995 & 1996.

Species Groups recorded: bird

Dataset Status: Dataset is complete and published. L.Lysaght (2002) An Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Burren and Aran Islands. Birdwatch Ireland, Co. Dublin

Additional Information: The original cards are stored at the National Biodiversity Data Centre.

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Theme Environment
Date released 2016-09-12
Date updated 2016-09-12
Dataset conforms to these standards The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.
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Language English
Landing page http://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/10
Geographic coverage in GeoJSON format {"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-9.87651054, 52.92566065],[-9.87651054, 53.17721627], [-8.91594466, 53.17721627], [-8.91594466, 52.92566065], [-9.87651054, 52.92566065]]]}
Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) TM75 / Irish Grid (EPSG:29903)
Vertical Extent {"verticalDomainName": "EPSG Projection 5731 - Malin Head height", "minVerticalExtent": "0", "maxVerticalExtent": "0"}
Provenance information All data checked by Liam Lysaght Data Capture Method: Each tetrad within the area was visited at least once and any birds seen were recorded, and indication of breeding category noted. Up to 50 fieldworks submitted records to the Atlas organiser. Data Capture Purpose: To produce distribution maps, on a 2km x 2km grid, of all birds seen in the region during the breeding season between 1993 & 1996. Original Format: Data submitted in hard copy cards. Inputted into DMAP for purpose of generating distribution maps.
Period of time covered (begin) 1993-01-01
Period of time covered (end) 1996-12-31