Northern Lapwing Nest Survival Data from France with Weather and Agricultural Variables

177.2 MB of data and code supports a 2025 analysis of Northern Lapwing nest survival in France. The archive contains field data from the 2021 and 2022 breeding seasons, combined with ERA5 climate data and microclimate predictions. Author Reinier F. Van den Berg and colleagues prepared this resource to replicate their study on weather and agricultural impacts.

Use Cases

• Model nest survival probability using weather variables derived from the ERA5 climate dataset and microclimate predictions from NicheMapR.
• Analyze the impact of regional agricultural practices on nest fate, as referenced in the associated article.
• Replicate the original survival analysis using the provided R code and the interaction variable added in Version 2.
• Study spatial patterns of nest success across four French departments (Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin), though precise GPS coordinates are censored.

Strengths

• Data spans two full breeding seasons (2021 and 2022) for temporal analysis.
• Integrates field observations with high-resolution ERA5 climate reanalysis data and microclimate model outputs.
• Includes complete R code for replicating the published statistical analysis and results.

Limitations

• Precise nest GPS coordinates are censored to protect nesting sites, limiting fine-scale spatial analysis.
• The data is described as 'imperfectly cleaned' and requires running the provided R code for specific cleaning steps.
• Temporal coverage is limited to two years, which may not capture long-term trends or climatic variability.

Provenance

Source

Reinier F. Van den Berg, B.K. Sandercock, C. Le Bohec, and A. P. Nesterova, associated with a 2025 journal article.

Collection Method

Field data collection during spring and summer, combined with ERA5 climate reanalysis and NicheMapR microclimate predictions.

Time Range

2021-2022, specifically March to June of each year.

Freshness

Data covers 2021-2022; the archive was last updated in April 2026 following peer review.

Geography

Northern France, encompassing the departments of Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Bas-Rhin, and Haut-Rhin.