Dataset Details - IWDG Constant Effort Cetacean Sighting Scheme
A Dataset of cetacean sightings from the Constant Effort Sighting Scheme operated by IWDG.
24/07/2015
11/10/2024
To collect information on the frequency and species composition of sighting around the Irish coast to improve our understanding of cetacean movements.
Sightings are made as part of a standardised scheme of timed monthly visits to headlands around the Irish coast.
The Irish coast.
2010-2020
All of the data were collected to a standard format, and all sightings are validated.
The Dataset is complete for years 2010-2020.
Restricted (Data can be viewed on the mapping system but is not available for download)
Irish Whale & Dolphin Group, IWDG Constant Effort Cetacean Sighting Scheme, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, accessed 21 November 2024, <https://newmaps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/217>
Dataset species distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset record distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of records within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of records within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset Contacts
Pádraig Whooley
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Records per year
Species per year
Date Statistics
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| Day | 4013 |
1970
2023
Record Statistics
4013
161
15
0
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| 100m | 4013 |
| 1km | 0 |
| 2km | 0 |
| 10km | 0 |
| 50km | 0 |
Dataset Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Abundance | Measure of abundance of the organism recorded. |
| County | Name of administrative county within which the record was made. |
| Determiner name | The name of the person(s) who verified the identification - used for verify records of difficult taxa. |
| Type of sighting | A description of the type of sighting made. |
Recorded Species
| TaxonId | PrefnameTaxonId | Name | Authority | Group | Rank | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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