FreshLanDiv: A Global Database of Freshwater Biodiversity Across Different Land Uses
Authors: Shen Minghua , van Klink Roel , Sagouis Alban , Petsch Danielle K. , Abong'o Deborah Atieno , Alahuhta Janne , Al‐Shami Salman Abdo , Armendáriz Laura Cecilia , Bae Mi‐Jung , Begot Tiago Octavio , Belliard Jerome , Benstead Jonathan Peter , Bomfim Francieli F. , Bredenhand Emile , Budnick William R. , Callisto Marcos , Calvão Lenize Batista , Camacho‐Rozo Claudia Patricia , Cañedo‐Argüelles Miguel , Carvalho Fernando Geraldo , Chapman Jacqueline , Chapman Lauren , Chen Qiuwen , Chernoff Barry , Cibils‐Martina Luciana , Closs Gerard Patrick , Corbi Juliano J. , Cunha Erlane José , Cunico Almir Manoel , De los Rios‐Escalante Patricio , Dolédec Sylvain , Dunck Barbara , Edegbene Augustine Ovie , Engman Augustin C. , Erős Tibor , Esteves Katharina Eichbaum , Faquim Ruan Carlos Pires , Faria Ana Paula Justino , Ferreira Claudia Maris , Ferreira Márcio Cunha , Fierro Pablo , Freitas Pâmela V. , Fugère Vincent , Garcia Thiago Deruza , Giam Xingli , Gonino Gabriel Murilo Ribeiro , González‐Trujillo Juan David , Gubiani Éder André , Hamada Neusa , Haro Roger John , Hepp Luiz Ubiratan , Herrera‐R Guido A. , Hill Matthew J. , Huda A. Nurul , Iniguez‐Armijos Carlos , Jamoneau Aurélien , Jonsson Micael , Juen Leandro , Kadye Wilbert T. , Kahirun Kahirun , Kasangaki Aventino , Larson Chad A. , Pereira Alexandre Leandro , Leboucher Thibault , Leite Gustavo Figueiredo Marques , Li Dunhai , Luiza‐Andrade Ana , Luke Sarah H. , Lundquist Matthew Joseph , Lupi Daniela , Machuca‐Sepúlveda Jorge , Macuiane Messias Alfredo , Mancera‐Rodriguez Nestor Javier , Márquez Javier A. , Martins Renato Tavares , Masese Frank O. , Meixler Marcia S. , Michelan Thaisa Sala , Monge‐Salazar María José , Mruzek Joseph L. , Mugni Hernan Diego , Ndagurwa Hilton Garikai Taambuka , Niba Augustine , Nimptsch Jorge , Novelo‐Gutiérrez Rodolfo , Ochieng Hannington , Pacheco‐Díaz Rodrigo , Park Young‐Seuk , Passy Sophia I. , Pearson Richard G. , Peressin Alexandre , Périco Eduardo , Pires Mateus Marques , Poulos Helen , Principe Romina E. , Prudente Bruno S. , Ríos‐Touma Blanca , Ruaro Renata , Schmitter‐Soto Juan J. , Schneck Fabiana , Schulz Uwe Horst , Selvakumar Chellappa , Sharma Chhatra Mani , Siqueira Tadeu , Solis Marina Laura , Sousa Raniere Garcez Costa , Stanley Emily H. , Stenger‐Kovács Csilla , Tales Evelyne , Teresa Fabrício Barreto , Thornhill Ian , Tison‐Rosebery Juliette , Vieira Thiago Bernardi , Villada‐Bedoya Sebastián , White James C. , Wood Paul J. , Xie Zhicai , Yule Catherine M. , Zequi João Antonio Cyrino , Chase Jonathan M. 
Published: October 2024

Motivation

Freshwater ecosystems have been heavily impacted by land‐use changes, but data syntheses on these impacts are still limited. Here, we compiled a global database encompassing 241 studies with species abundance data (from multiple biological groups and geographic locations) across sites with different land‐use categories. This compilation will be useful for addressing questions regarding land‐use change and its impact on freshwater biodiversity.

Main Types of Variables Contained

The database includes metadata of each study, sites location, sample methods, sample time, land‐use category and abundance of each taxon.

Spatial Location and Grain

The database contains data from across the globe, with 85% of the sites having well‐defined geographical coordinates.

Major Taxa and Level of Measurement

The database covers all major freshwater biological groups including algae, macrophytes, zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, fish and amphibians.