UK data on changes in pollinator distribution between 1980 and 2010. The indicator is based on 213 species of pollinator and measures change in their occupancy across 1km grid squares. It was published by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee on behalf of Defra, with the latest data for this indicator from 2010.
Use Cases
- Analyzing long-term trends in pollinator distribution based on the occupancy index for 213 species.
- Modeling the impact of pollinator distribution changes on ecosystem services mentioned in the description.
- Assessing geographic changes in pollinator diversity across the UK based on 1km grid square records.
Strengths
- Covers 213 distinct pollinator species (105 bees and 108 hoverflies).
- Provides a long-term time series from 1980 to 2010.
- Based on a defined occupancy index methodology detailed in a supporting technical document.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:18.052761; freshness should be verified as the latest data point is from 2010.
- The indicator measures distribution (occupancy) but does not provide national-level data on changes in abundance, as noted in the description.
Provenance
- Source
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee on behalf of Defra.
- Collection Method
- Indicator based on occupancy records of pollinators across 1km grid squares in the UK.
- Time Range
- 1980 to 2010.
- Freshness
- The underlying data for indicator D1c is from 2010; the metadata record was last updated in 2026.
- Geography
- United Kingdom.