Vegetation plot data from a survey of hedges in UKCEH Countryside Survey sites, England, 2022-2023

This dataset consists of plant species presence and abundance in vegetation plots located on hedges, recorded from 248 1km squares across England in 2022 and 2023, as part of a survey of hedges funded by Natural England. The survey sites belong to the UKCEH Countryside Survey, which is a unique study or 'audit' of the natural resources of the UK's countryside. The sample sites are chosen from a stratified random sample, based on a 15 by 15 km grid of GB. Surveys have previously been carried out in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2007 by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and predecessors, with repeated visits to the majority of squares. The countryside is sampled and surveyed using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare new results with those from previous surveys. In this way, we can detect the gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK's countryside over time. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/48394dea-f17d-4e38-896c-ac845db852b9

Date (Publication): 2024-06-06

Date (Creation): 2024-05-24

Identifier: https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/48394dea-f17d-4e38-896c-ac845db852b9

Identifier: doi: / 10.5285/48394dea-f17d-4e38-896c-ac845db852b9

Other citation details: Norton, L.R., McCracken, M., Wood, C.M., Maskell, L.C., Staley, J.T., Pallet, D., Mitschunas, N., Patton, J., Ryder, K., Harvey, A., Reid, J., Thornley, R., Boswell, G. (2024). Vegetation plot data from a survey of hedges in UKCEH Countryside Survey sites, England, 2022-2023. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/48394dea-f17d-4e38-896c-ac845db852b9

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Norton, L.R.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1622-0281

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - McCracken, M.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8298-8838

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wood, C.M.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0394-2998

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Maskell, L.C.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-7755

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Staley, J.T.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6467-3712

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Pallet, D.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3981-6547

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Mitschunas, N.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Patton, J.

https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2534-8938

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Ryder, K.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Harvey, A.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Reid, J.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Thornley, R.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Boswell, G.

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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Wood, C.M.

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

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GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.3

hedge

Keywords

Biodiversity
Environmental survey
England
woody linear features
ground flora
pollinators
vascular plants

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Other constraints: If you reuse this data, you should cite: Norton, L.R., McCracken, M., Wood, C.M., Maskell, L.C., Staley, J.T., Pallet, D., Mitschunas, N., Patton, J., Ryder, K., Harvey, A., Reid, J., Thornley, R., Boswell, G. (2024). Vegetation plot data from a survey of hedges in UKCEH Countryside Survey sites, England, 2022-2023. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/48394dea-f17d-4e38-896c-ac845db852b9

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Biota
Environment

Begin date: 2022-07-04

End date: 2023-09-29

Unique resource identifier: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

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Date (Publication): 2010-12-08

Statement: The data were recorded using electronic data capture devices in the summers of 2022 and 2023 by professional, trained surveyors. Data were recorded from 248 x 1km squares sited across England, selected by random stratified sample. The survey was managed by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. Standard Countryside Survey methodology was applied (refer to the supplied documentation).

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Date stamp: 2026-02-12T13:47:45

Metadata standard name: UK GEMINI

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