UK South Coast Sightings of Undaria Pinnatifida from 2004

A collection of Non-Native Species sightings from F. Arenas. The species listed is Undaria pinnatifida, a type of seaweed. The dataset originates from the Government Digital Service and is aggregated via the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Mapping the distribution of Undaria pinnatifida based on the recorded sightings.
• Analyzing the spread patterns of a non-native marine species based on the collection's geographic focus.
• Studying the ecological impact of invasive seaweed based on the species-specific records.

Strengths

• Focuses on a single, specific non-native species (Undaria pinnatifida).
• Provides a defined geographic scope for the records (UK South Coast).
• Includes a reference year (2004) for the data collection.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

A collection of sightings from F. Arenas.

Time Range

2004

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

UK South Coast