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Sitka spruce-associated biodiversity in the UK (Sitka spruce Ecol)

Here we collate a database of all known birds, bryophytes, fungi, invertebrates, lichens and mammals that use Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) in the UK. Sitka spruce is the most commonly planted commercial tree species in the UK. In total 564 species are listed in the database. For each species we provide a level of association with Sitka spruce, ranging from obligate (only found on Sitka spruce) to cosmopolitan (found on a wide range of other tree species). Data on the ecology of each Sitka spruce associated species were collated: part of tree used, and use made of tree (feeding, roosting, breeding). Data on use or otherwise of 34 other tree species were also collated for each of the 564 species. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/1ce52c10-e3ab-4996-b9b7-052c70b3c1ba

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Date (Publication)
2024-12-16
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https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/1ce52c10-e3ab-4996-b9b7-052c70b3c1ba
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doi: / 10.5285/1ce52c10-e3ab-4996-b9b7-052c70b3c1ba
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Mitchell, R.J., Albon, S.D., Bellamy, P.E., Ellis, C.J., Hodgetts, N.G., Johnstone, C., Stockan, J.A., Taylor, A.F.S. (2024). Sitka spruce-associated biodiversity in the UK (Sitka spruce Ecol). NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/1ce52c10-e3ab-4996-b9b7-052c70b3c1ba
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  The James Hutton Institute - Mitchell, R.J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8151-2769
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  The James Hutton Institute - Mitchell, R.J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8151-2769
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  The James Hutton Institute - Albon, S.D.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0811-1333
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  RSPB Centre for Conservation Science - Bellamy, P.E.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2234-2119
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  Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Ellis, C.J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1916-8746
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  Bryophyte Consultant - Hodgetts, N.G.
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  Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Johnstone, C.
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  The James Hutton Institute - Stockan, J.A.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9900-9010
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  The James Hutton Institute - Taylor, A.F.S.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0727-8171
Owner
  The James Hutton Institute
Publisher
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Mitchell, R.J., Albon, S.D., Bellamy, P.E., Ellis, C.J., Hodgetts, N.G., Johnstone, C., Stockan, J.A., Taylor, A.F.S. (2024). Sitka spruce-associated biodiversity in the UK (Sitka spruce Ecol). NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/1ce52c10-e3ab-4996-b9b7-052c70b3c1ba
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Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement
Existing data sources were collated during 2023/24, in order to identify as comprehensively as possible those species that use Sitka spruce, Picea sitchensis (Sitka spruce-associated species) and the nature of this association in the UK. The data sources included quality controlled databases of records of species, peer reviewed literature, published books and grey literature. A complete list of data sources used is provided together with an assessment of the quality of that data: peer reviewed or quality controlled dataset versus grey literature and whether the data are from the UK or not. Information on the species ecology and their use of 34 other tree species was also collated. The data were collated in a pre-defined standard format to enable consistency across taxa.
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2025-10-22T12:17:48
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UK GEMINI
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  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg , Lancaster , LA1 4AP , UK
https://eidc.ac.uk/
 
 

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