Fauna Survey Data from South Australia with 726 Species

Comprising over 2.3 million fauna measurements collected from more than 200,000 sites in South Australia since 1976. It includes occurrence and morphometric data for 726 species of invertebrates, fish, mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Use Cases

• Model species occurrence across South Australia using over 200,000 site records and 27 variables.
• Analyze temporal trends in biodiversity from 1976 using species occurrence and measurement data.
• Study morphometric relationships by examining variables like animal body size and body length across 726 species.
• Assess population density by analyzing the number of individual animals recorded per site.

Strengths

• Contains over 2.3 million measurements, providing a substantial data volume.
• Covers 726 species across multiple animal classes.
• Data collection spans from 1976, offering a long-term temporal perspective.
• Includes more than 27 variables such as body size and head length for detailed analysis.

Limitations

• Records of sensitive taxa have been masked, which may limit analysis of those species.
• The dataset's file formats (HTML, PNG, PDF) are not ideal for direct computational analysis.
• The specific column structure and sample data are unavailable, complicating initial assessment.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Specimen and observation records from biodiversity projects, validated and made public via the Biological Databases of South Australia (BDBSA).

Time Range

Since 1976

Freshness

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Geography

South Australia