Seabird colony monitoring data from three locations at St Helena
Data and Resources
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Updated | October 18, 2023, 17:28 (CEST) |
| Created | October 18, 2023, 17:28 (CEST) |
| Region | Saint Helena |
| Language | eng |
| Topic Category | Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment |
| Temporal Extent Start | 2009 |
| Temporal Extent End | 2019 |
| Dataset Reference Date | 2019 |
| Lineage | Monthly colony surveys were completed by a minimum of two observers using either binoculars or a field scope at set observation points on or near each colony. The average of the two tally counts were recorded in the Seabird database for collation. It includes seabird colony counts at Shore Island from June 2011 to October 2018. Great Stone Top counts from July 2013 to October 2018. Lots Wife and Blue Point from August 2009 to March 2012 and March 2013 to May 2019. All colony data is held on the Seabird Monitoring database at St Helena Government (SHG). |
| Spatial Reference System | EPSG:4326 |
| Responsible Organisation Name | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Contact Mail Address | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Responsible Party Role | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Access Limitations | Open access |
| Use Constraints | Open |
| Resource Reference | Open but Please acknowledge data source as: St Helena Government, Environmental Managament Division, Marine Conservation Section. Oceanographic influences on the St Helena pelagic ecosystem. A Darwin PLUS Initiative project funded by the UK government. |
| Data Format | accdb |
| Update Frequency | one off |
| Accuracy | Monthly colony estimates were based on the average number of seabirds identified by a minimum of two field surveyors per visit. |
| Resource Type | Database |
| Original Title | Hidden (internal use only) |
| Metadata Date | 2022/10/10 |
| Metadata Point of Contact | data.manager@sainthelena.gov.sh |
| Unique Resource ID | SH-SHG-331 |