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Biodiversity and environmental conditions along public walking routes in three UK towns (Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes), 2014

The data describe a set of field surveys to assess conditions along public walking routes. A spectrum of urban forms was identified in the towns of Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes, in the UK. A sample of these were surveyed on foot to measure biodiversity and environmental conditions during the day. These were supplemented with landscape-scale remotely sensed data characterising the surrounding landscape. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/65b23264-2991-4ce2-83e7-7729a3947d75

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2023-04-28
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https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/65b23264-2991-4ce2-83e7-7729a3947d75
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doi: / 10.5285/65b23264-2991-4ce2-83e7-7729a3947d75
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Norton, B.A., Mears, M., Warren, P.H., Siriwardena, G.M., Plummer, K.E., Turner, T., Hancock, S., Grafius, D.R., Evans, K.L. (2023). Biodiversity and environmental conditions along public walking routes in three UK towns (Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes), 2014. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/65b23264-2991-4ce2-83e7-7729a3947d75
Author
  University of Sheffield - Norton, B.A.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9354-5904
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  University of Sheffield - Mears, M.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9947-0349
Author
  University of Sheffield - Warren, P.H.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0550-0886
Author
  British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) - Siriwardena, G.M.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2010-1186
Author
  British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) - Plummer, K.E.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0076-4505
Author
  University of Sheffield - Turner, T.
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  University of Exeter - Hancock, S.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5659-6964
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  Cranfield University - Grafius, D.R.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6833-4993
Author
  University of Sheffield - Evans, K.L.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3492-8072
Point of contact
  University of Sheffield - Norton, B.
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  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Publisher
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Owner
  University of Sheffield
Owner
  Cranfield University
Owner
  British Trust for Ornithology
Owner
  University of Exeter
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  • Environmental Monitoring Facilities
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Norton, B.A., Mears, M., Warren, P.H., Siriwardena, G.M., Plummer, K.E., Turner, T., Hancock, S., Grafius, D.R., Evans, K.L. (2023). Biodiversity and environmental conditions along public walking routes in three UK towns (Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes), 2014. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/65b23264-2991-4ce2-83e7-7729a3947d75
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  • Biota
  • Environment
Begin date
2014-05-01
End date
2014-09-30
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Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement
The data were collected between May and September 2014 in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes, UK. A subset of 500m x 500m survey tiles (n = 109) were selected from across the three towns using a stratified sampling design. Transect routes of 700m were established in each survey tile. Butterfly visual surveys (species and abundance) were undertaken along the routes using the Pollard Walk. Trees species and abundance were recorded at eight 10-m radius survey points at 100-m intervals along the transect. Bird surveys (two 10-minute counts) were conducted at four publicly accessible points in each tile. Environmental data were collected using instruments mounted on aluminium backpack frames, carried by a field surveyor. A particulate matter counter (Dylos DC1700) recorded continuously along the transect. A separate backpack carried an Optimus Red Sound Level Meter and two ibuttons. At the eight survey points along the route, plus two additional points per route, these recorded LAeq and temperature, respectively. Measures of the surrounding environment (road density, distance from urban edge, impervious surface cover, percent industrial land use, foliage height diversity, median patch size, residential garden cover, Index of Multiple Deprivation) were calculated at the tile level from a variety of spatial data sources. Field data were manually input or uploaded as appropriate and were compiled and error checked. Quality assurance was managed by the senior researcher carrying out the processing of each dataset, overseen by the principal and co-investigators of the project. Data were compiled and exported as a csv file for deposit into the EIDC, along with shapefiles of associated spatial data.
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Date stamp
2025-03-21T13:21:11
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
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Point of contact
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg , Lancaster , LA1 4AP , UK
https://eidc.ac.uk/
 
 

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