Erskine Spartina Anglica Records: Non-Native Species Sightings from Gerrit Klemm

A 2006 collection of species sightings compiled by Gerrit Klemm. The dataset focuses on records of the non-native species Spartina anglica. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Mapping the presence of Spartina anglica based on the described sighting records.
• Studying non-native species introduction patterns based on the collection's focus.
• Validating ecological models with historical species occurrence data.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific non-native species, Spartina anglica, providing targeted data.
• Sourced from a named contributor, Gerrit Klemm, providing traceability.
• Provided by a government organization, the Government Digital Service.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date and license are unknown; freshness and usage rights are unverified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Gerrit Klemm, provided via Government Digital Service and eu_open_data.

Collection Method

Likely a collection of field observations or recorded sightings.

Time Range

2006

Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Geography is not specified in the input; likely reflects the data contributor's region.