Northamptonshire Butterfly Records from 1976 to 1985

Butterfly records for Northamptonshire digitized from historical slips. The data covers the period from 1976 to 1985 and helps fill a gap in species records for the region. Records were digitized by the local branch of Butterfly Conservation under the NBN Data Capture Initiative 2014-15.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical butterfly species distribution based on records from 1976-1985.
• Study changes in biodiversity by comparing these records with more recent data.
• Model species presence using records with varying spatial resolution from 100m to 10km.
• Assess the impact of conservation efforts on butterfly populations over a decade.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 10-year time range from 1976 to 1985.
• Digitized from preserved physical records under a formal initiative (NBN Data Capture Initiative 2014-15).
• Provides context for more recent butterfly records, filling a historical gap.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• A small number of records are from beyond the defined county boundary.

Provenance

Source

Northamptonshire Biodiversity Records Centre, with records from the local branch of Butterfly Conservation.

Collection Method

Digitized from historical paper slips preserved by Butterfly Conservation.

Time Range

1976-1985

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:15.019066; freshness should be verified

Geography

Primarily Northamptonshire, UK, with a small number of records beyond the county boundary.