AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Insect species richness for each plant species and insect-plant interactions from the Database of Insects and their Food Plants [DBIF]

[THIS DATASET HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN]. This dataset consists of 4,397 insect species associated with 679 native plant species, 120 archaeophytes, and 223 neophytes from the Database of Insects and their Food Plants (DBIF). The DBIF details approximately 60,000 interactions between phytophagous insect (and mite) species and plants recorded in Great Britain over the last century, based on a wide variety of sources, including entomological journals and field guides. The data here represents a reduced subset of the full DBIF (13,277 interactions), only including interactions resolved to the species level (insect species x associated with host plant species y), records that have been expertly verified as reliable and included in previous large-scale analyses (Ward 1988; Ward & Spalding 1993; Ward et al. 1995; Ward et al. 2003), and records that are certain to have occurred in Great Britain. Any records originating from captive breeding studies are excluded. Finally, only plants with associated phylogenetic data and native status are included. Host plant distribution size is also included, in addition to a quantification of the distinctiveness of the insect communities found on a subset of the non-native plants. This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/cc6b5e83-a1f4-40d6-bbbb-64366b002418

Tags: Environmental Monitoring Facilities, UK-SCAPE, conservation biology, entomology, environmental change, macroecology, phylogenetics, phytophagous
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Benthic macroinvertebrate biodiversity and abundance data from glacier rivers in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru, 2019-2020

This dataset includes taxonomic and abundance data at the of benthic macroinvertebrates in ten rivers within the glacial valleys of Parón, Huaytapallana and Llanganuco in the Cordillera Blanca, Ancash, Peru. This data was created to analyse the response of aquatic biodiversity to glacial retreat, studying rivers in a gradient of glacial coverage. The sampling work was carried out from October 14 to 30, 2019 and from October 7 to 16, 2020. The study was funded by NERC, Newton‐Paulet Fund and Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico, Tecnológico y de Innovación Tecnológica-Perú Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/db604b78-c616-471b-9028-2d0826a6f50c

Tags: Cordilera Blanca, Environmental Monitoring Facilities, Paraheptagya sp., abundance, benthic macroinvertebrate, glacier rivers
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Average Accumulated Exceedance (AAE) of critical loads of acidity and nutrient nitrogen by acid and nitrogen deposition for the UK, 2016-2018

This data resource consists of two files: (a) 1x1 km resolution Average Accumulated Exceedance (AAE) data summarising the exceedances of acidity critical loads for eight habitats; (b) 1x1 km resolution AAE data summarising the exceedances of nutrient nitrogen critical loads for thirteen habitats. The data provide information on the amount of excess acid or nitrogen deposition above the critical load values set to protect acid- and nitrogen-sensitive habitats in the UK. The AAE has been calculated using UK 5x5 km Concentration Based Estimated Deposition (CBED) data for 2016-18 (https://doi.org/10.5285/5999d471-fe1d-45fa-889d-3156edb785a7). The data were generated under Defra-funded work to assess the potential areas of acid and nitrogen sensitive habitats at risk of adverse impacts from excess atmospheric acid and nitrogen deposition. Reducing the area and amount of critical load exceedance continues to be a driver of Government policy on reducing emissions of acidic and nitrogen-containing air pollutants (sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and ammonia). Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/41da8be9-729b-455c-a5c8-093fd0486de1

Tags: Environmental Monitoring Facilities, Nutrient Nitrogen
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Soil temperature profiles from permafrost in subarctic Canada

This dataset consists of soil temperature profiles from permafrost in subarctic Canada. Soil temperature profiles were monitored during summer in 2013 and 2014 in Yukon and Northwest Territories. Monitored sites included peatland plateaus, thawing features of peatland plateaus, unburnt and burnt black spruce forests, and additional sites. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/9e2181fa-3eef-42c8-b2e1-98d82314bbc9

Tags: Burnt permafrost, Peatland plateau, Soil temperature, Thawing peatland
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Herbivory rates, species traits and leaf traits across symbiotic nitrogen-fixing and non-fixing species from a Panamanian tropical forest, 2007-2019

This dataset contains measurements of herbivory and the potential controls on herbivory for nitrogen-fixing and non-fixing trees in a mature tropical forest of Panama. Data include herbivory measures on 1,626 leaves from 350 seedlings belonging to 43 species, 23 nitrogen-fixing species, 20 non-fixing species. Herbivory metrics are presented at the leaf and seedling level. The data also includes leaf chemical and physical traits hypothesized to influence herbivory at the species level, and seedling-level traits such as stem length and growth rate. Data were collected in 2017 by measuring leaf area missing on seedlings in the BCI 50 ha plot seedling census in order to determine whether fixers have higher rates of herbivory than non-fixers, and what traits govern herbivory. Data were collected by W. Barker, S.J. Wright, L. Comita, B. Sedio and colleagues. Funders of research generating the data include the Natural Environment Research Council, U.S. National Science Foundation, Leverhulme Trust, British Council, Society of Experimental Biology Company of Biologists, University of Leeds Priestly International Centre for Climate and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/67c95112-edee-435f-9355-9d8bab3a5634

Tags: Fixer, Herbivory, Leaf traits, Panama
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Flower-insect timed count data from the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme, 2017-2020

[THIS DATASET HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN]. This dataset contains information on the location of the count, some environmental variables, and the number of insects of each type counted for the Flower-Insect Timed (FIT) Count survey as part of the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme (PoMS). It covers the years 2017 to 2020 (note that 2017 was a pilot year and has less data than subsequent years). The “public” FIT Count asks volunteer citizen scientists to count the number of insects, identified into broad taxon groups, seen landing on the flowers of a particular target plant within a 50 cm × 50 cm quadrat during a period of ten minutes. The “1 km square” FIT Count uses the same methodology, but is carried out by PoMS volunteers and staff as part of the PoMS 1 km square survey, which takes place within a randomly allocated set of 1 km squares in England, Scotland and Wales, and also gathers data on pan-trapped insects. The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme is a partnership between the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Butterfly Conservation, British Trust for Ornithology, Hymettus, Natural History Museum, University of Reading and University of Leeds, working with the Bees, Wasps and Ants Recording Society, wider stakeholders and volunteer networks. PoMS is jointly funded by Defra, the Welsh and Scottish Governments, JNCC and project partners. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/61b7df6e-4e27-460a-84a5-c100f0dc919f

Tags: Habitats and Biotopes, Monitoring, Pollinators
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Standardised counts of bacteria, fungi and micro eukaryotes abundances across geo-linked sampling locations on grassland, UK (2016)

The data consist of standardised counts of taxon abundances (bacteria, fungi and micro eukaryotes) from soil samples collected from paired intensive and extensive grassland systems, including low and high pH parent soils, from 32 sites across the United Kingdom. The samples were collected during winter and spring 2015-2016 from sites across the UK. DNA were extracted and taxonomic marker genes assessed using high-throughput DNA sequencing techniques to yield information about the genetic diversity and abundance of the microorganisms therein. The data were collected to help understand soil functional change in a variety of management and climatic scenarios as part of NERC U-GRASS (Understanding and enhancing soil ecosystem services and resilience in UK grass and croplands) award (NERC Reference NE/M017125/1) part of the NERC Soil Security Programme. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/11bc98b8-5f2b-4a25-804c-16010052cdb7

Tags: 16S, 18S, DNA sequencing, Environmental Monitoring Facilities, ITS, Soil, bacteria, internal transcribed spacer, micro eukaryotes, paired, ribosomal
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Hydrocarbon and microbial community data from contaminated beaches in Salamina and the Athens Riviera following the Agia Zoni II Oil Spill (2017-2018)

These data were collected from surface sediments (0-5 cm) at sites located along the Athens Riviera and Salamina coastline, Greece. The sediments came from both oil-contaminated (via Agia Zoni II oil-spill) and uncontaminated sites and were first collected between September 2017 and April 2018. For sediments taken at each site, data includes hydrocarbon concentrations (alkanes and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)), absolute microbial abundance (by Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)) of Bacteria, Archaea, and Fungi, and 16S rRNA amplicon libraries of Bacteria and Archaea. Additionally, nutrient concentrations (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, silicate, and phosphate) were measured from seawater samples taken at the same sites. This study was conducted by the University of Essex, in partnerships with Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation and Cranfield University, and funded by the National Environmental Research Council and EnvEast DTP. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/acf464dc-be75-41b8-9688-f2ba4037ef53

Tags: 16S rRNA, Environmental Monitoring Facilities, coastal, environmental biology, hydrocarbons, oil pollution, oil spill, remediation, sediments
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Projections of water scarcity in croplands, 2050

Projections of global changes in water scarcity with the current extent of croplands were combined to identify the potential country level vulnerabilities of cropland land to water scarcity in 2050. The data relate to an analysis of the impact changes in water availability will have on cropland availability in 2050. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/1011037f-4f41-41db-ac7a-0d8e9b8bc933

Tags: Hydrography
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
The Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS) seabird annual breeding success 1982-2012

[THIS DATASET HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN]. This dataset contains calculated breeding success rates for six seabird species from representative colonies on the Isle of May, off the East coast of Scotland. Annual breeding success has been measured as the number of chicks fledged per active nest for the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica, since 1982), common guillemot (Uria aalge, since 1982), razorbill (Alca torda, since 1982), European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis, since 1987), black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla, since 1987) and northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis, since 1987). The number of active nests recorded are also provided. Data were collected as part of the Isle of May long-term study (IMLOTS), which aims to identify the impact of environmental change on seabirds and their associated ecosystems. This monitoring has been ongoing since 1974, by essentially the same team of scientists, using the same well-documented methods throughout this time. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/d38b609b-7bc1-4204-86dd-022375208d4f

Tags: Atlantic puffin, Environmental Monitoring Facilities, European shag, black-legged kittiwake, common guillemot, northern fulmar, razorbill
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Biogeochemistry and phytoplankton data from Loch Etive, Scotland, October 2022

This dataset contains biogeochemical measurements of surface water, sampled across Loch Etive, Scotland, between the 3rd and 7th of October 2022. The dataset encompasses 23 locations including nine open loch stations, four fish-farm adjacent loch sites, six river inflows, and four process experiment river sites, enabling a comparison of water chemistry across marine, freshwater, and anthropogenically influenced environments. Surface water samples were collected and analysed for an extensive range of biogeochemical parameters. In-field measurements included water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and specific conductivity. Laboratory analyses comprised: - Alkalinity - Major nutrients, including nitrate, nitrite, ammonium, soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP), and silica - Dissolved and total organic and inorganic carbon and nitrogen (DOC, TIC, TDN) - Trace elements and rare earth elements (REEs), including lithium, barium, aluminium, and a full suite of lanthanides - Stable isotope composition of oxygen (δ18O), determined via isotope ratio mass spectrometry - Chromophoric and fluorescent dissolved organic matter (CDOM/FDOM), with derived indices such as fluorescence index (FI), biological index (BIX), and humification index (HIX) In addition to water chemistry, particulate samples were collected and analysed for total suspended solids (TSS), particulate organic matter (POM), particulate inorganic matter (PIM), chlorophyll-a concentration, and particulate organic carbon/nitrogen (POC/PON). Phytoplankton community composition was assessed by flow cytometry, quantifying major groups including diatoms, pico- and nano-chlorophytes, cryptophytes, and cyanobacteria. This comprehensive dataset is intended to inform biogeochemical process understanding in polar analogue environments and to validate analytical workflows and inter-institutional protocols. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/50f4344e-a79a-4e1f-a9ee-e7985ed847cd

Tags: Hydrography, Loch Etive, Scotland
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Sheep urine patch greenhouse gas emissions from a semi-improved upland grassland in North Wales, UK

The dataset contains annual soil greenhouse gas emissions following sheep urine (real and artificial) applications to a semi-improved upland grassland in North Wales, UK, across two seasons (spring and autumn) within the year 2016-2017. Soil greenhouse gas data were collected using a combination of automated chambers and manually sampled chambers, both analysed via gas chromatography. Supporting data include meteorological data, soil chemistry and above ground biomass data collected on a time-series throughout the study, following urine application. The data were used to calculate sheep urine patch nitrous oxide emission factors from an upland environment, to improve estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from extensively grazed agroecosystems. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/0434c74c-4a8e-45b8-a187-13e422c0ed0f

Tags: Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Annual estimates of occupancy for bryophytes, lichens and invertebrates in the UK (1970-2015)

This dataset provides annual estimates of species occupancy and species trend estimates in the form of growth rates for 5,293 UK invertebrate, bryophyte and lichen species for the period 1970 to 2015. Estimates are provided at the country level for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as for the UK and Great Britain (GB) where possible. These data were generated using observations of species collated by UK recording schemes and societies as the input data for a Bayesian occupancy model. The outputs resulting from this modelling framework are presented in three forms: • 1000 samples from the modelled posterior distribution of the proportion of occupied sites for each species for each year and for each region analysed. • Summary tables from the model outputs detailing mean occupancy and associated statistics including credible intervals and rhat measure of convergence. • Derived species trend estimates in the form of annual percentage growth rates. Annual estimates derived from fine-grained data (1x1km squares) have not been determined for this set of species before, making this a unique dataset that broadens knowledge on UK biodiversity change. This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/0ec7e549-57d4-4e2d-b2d3-2199e1578d84

Tags: GB, Occurrence, Range, Species Distribution, Trends, UK-SCAPE
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
United Kingdom Butterfly Monitoring Scheme: site location data 2015

This dataset provides the details of all sites which have been monitored as part of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS). Data includes the location within the UK, the length and width of the line transect on each site, and how long the transect has been monitored. The UKBMS started in 1976 with fewer than 50 sites. The number of sites monitored each year has increased to over a thousand since 2008. There is turnover in sites monitored each year and details of the first and last year in which each site was surveyed are given. The majority of site data is provided by recorders at the time a transect is created. The majority of these recorders are volunteers. The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) and Butterfly Conservation (BC) collate the data and the UKBMS is funded by a consortium of organisations led by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/9b7fa1d0-2580-46a5-a2d6-b17d30fd7723

Tags: Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Common juniper single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and microsatellite (SSR) genotype data from individuals sampled from 18 natural UK populations in 2019

This dataset contains genotype data of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) from 18 populations of UK juniper, including the two subspecies hemisphaerica and nana. Plant material was collected in 2019. These data were gathered as part of a project on juniper conservation genetics that also includes an analysis of the quantitative genetics of UK junipers. The main goal of the project is to evaluate the standing genetic variation of populations using both quantitative and population genetic analyses. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/27e7df36-d689-4803-93b4-c15935693b83

Tags: Britain, Habitats and Biotopes, SNP, SSR, genetic data, juniper, neutral genetic variation
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Hydrological and meteorological data for three plots with different vegetation near Andasibe, Madagascar, 2014-2015

Hydrological and meteorological data were collected for three plots (each 50 x 50 m in size) near Andasibe village in the Corridor Ankeniheny-Zahamena (CAZ) in eastern Madagascar. The plots differ in terms of land cover: semi-mature forest, reforested tree fallow (i.e., young secondary forest), and degraded grassland. The plots are located within 2.5 km from each other. See the supporting documentation for detailed information on the plots. Data collection continued for one year (October 2014-September 2015) at each plot and included micrometeorological data (rainfall, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed), soil moisture and overland flow, and for the two forested plots also throughfall, stemflow and sapflow. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/5d080fef-613a-4f24-a613-b249ccdd12bf

Tags: Degraded Grassland, Madagascar, Overland Flow, Runoff Plots, Secondary Forest, Stemflow, Throughfall
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre
Field transplant of two contrasting Senecio wildflower species across an elevational gradient on Mount Etna, Sicily 2017

This dataset contains survival, growth and leaf morphology data for multiple clones of c. 40 genotypes of two species of Senecio. The two Senecio species are native to low (S. chrysanthemifolius) and high elevations (S. aethnensis) on Mount Etna. Genotypes were propagated in a glasshouse and multiple clones of each genotype were then transplanted at four elevations (500m, 1000m, 1500m, 2000m) on Mount Etna in June-July 2017 before measurements were taken. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/11bad517-507b-4b8f-9944-2c2e16e4e8c6

Tags: Environmental Monitoring Facilities, Mt. Etna, Plasticity, Senecio, Transplant experiment
Organization: Environmental Information Data Centre