Identification

Title

Habitat samples from the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, 2015-2022

Abstract

This data resource provides plot-level habitat data for the first eight years (2015-2022) of the National Plant Monitoring Scheme (covering the UK, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man). Data consist of surveyor-recorded habitat information on repeated samples of fixed plots at the metre-scale. Other information includes the date of sampling, data regarding the spatial location of the plot, and an assessment of whether or not the recorded broad habitat is reported to have changed between surveyor visits. This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/a12b5c70-c0e2-48cf-b0b7-3e95791feca9

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/a12b5c70-c0e2-48cf-b0b7-3e95791feca9

name: Download the data

description: Download a copy of this data

function: download

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/a12b5c70-c0e2-48cf-b0b7-3e95791feca9.zip

name: Supporting information

description: Supporting information available to assist in re-use of this dataset

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/a12b5c70-c0e2-48cf-b0b7-3e95791feca9

codeSpace

doi:

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

biota

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Environmental Monitoring Facilities

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

National Plant Monitoring Scheme

plant community

vegetation

habitat

environmental monitoring

earth observation

validation

training

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-8.648

East bounding longitude

2.944

North bounding latitude

60.861

South bounding latitude

48.137

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2015-01-01

End position

2022-12-31

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-03-03

Frequency of update

Quality and validity

Lineage

Data are collected directly from volunteers into a custom Indicia database system through the National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) website or app. The Indicia system is built on a PostgreSQL/PostGIS database, and the data presented here were extracted directly from this master database using appropriate SQL queries. See the associated documentation for more information on the broader Quality Assurance processes supporting the NPMS.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

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

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

explanation

Data format

name of format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

The following acknowledgement is required for use of this dataset: The National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) is organised and funded by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, Plantlife and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. The NPMS is indebted to all volunteers who contribute data to the scheme.

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

If you reuse this data, you should cite: National Plant Monitoring Scheme (2023). Habitat samples from the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, 2015-2022. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/a12b5c70-c0e2-48cf-b0b7-3e95791feca9

owner

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Environmental Information Data Centre

full postal address

Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg

Lancaster

LA1 4AP

email address

info@eidc.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-03-07T12:20:07

Metadata language

eng