Visual Tracking Data for Tern Species in Outer Ards SPA (2009-2011)

Visual tracking data from the Outer Ards Special Protection Area (SPA) for Arctic, common, and Sandwich terns. The data cover breeding seasons between 2009 and 2011, including incubation and chick-rearing periods. These data were collected as part of a JNCC marine SPA identification programme with country nature conservation bodies.

Use Cases

• Quantifying marine environment usage by tern species based on visual tracking data mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing tern behavior patterns during incubation and chick-rearing periods.
• Supporting Special Protection Area (SPA) identification and management decisions.
• Modeling seabird foraging ranges and habitat preferences from tracking observations.

Strengths

• Data covers three breeding seasons (2009 to 2011) for temporal analysis.
• Includes data for three tern species (Arctic, common, and Sandwich) for comparative study.
• Data is linked to a specific JNCC report (Report 500) for methodological context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data must be used in conjunction with an external report for proper interpretation.

Provenance

Source

JNCC marine SPA identification programme, in conjunction with country nature conservation bodies (CNCBs).

Collection Method

Visual tracking data collected during breeding seasons.

Time Range

2009 to 2011

Freshness

Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

Outer Ards Special Protection Area (SPA), UK.