Point Count Data for TIDE's Private Land (Starcher), Belize 2009-2012

Occurrence
Latest version published by University of Belize Environmental Research Institute on Jul 15, 2019 University of Belize Environmental Research Institute

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Description

Point count data collected at one of TIDE's private land, Starcher, in southern Belize. Data was collected from January 2009 to December 2012.

Data Records

The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 1,279 records.

This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.

Versions

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How to cite

Researchers should cite this work as follows:

Toledo Institute for Development and Environment; (2019) Point Count Data for Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (Starcher), Belize 2009-2012. Version 1. Toledo Institute for Development and Environment. Dataset/Occurrence. https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/manage/resource.do?r=tide_starcher_2009_2012

Rights

Researchers should respect the following rights statement:

The publisher and rights holder of this work is University of Belize Environmental Research Institute. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License.

GBIF Registration

This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: eb13bdda-e770-409b-9795-44eafc3b9c1e.  University of Belize Environmental Research Institute publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by Participant Node Managers Committee.

Keywords

Occurrence; Belize; Birds; Observation; Belize; Birds; Point Count

Contacts

Abidas Ash
  • Metadata Provider
  • Originator
  • User
Avian Biologist
University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Price Center Road
Belmopan
Cayo
BZ
+501-822-2701
Ivanna Waight-Cho
  • Metadata Provider
Monitoring Officer
University of Belize Environmental Research Institute
Price Center Road
Belmopan
Cayo
BZ
+501-822-2701
Mario Muschamp
  • User
  • Point Of Contact
Terrestrial Manager
Toledo Institute for Development and Environment
Southern Hwy, Hopeville
Punta Gorda
Toledo
BZ
+501-722-2274

Geographic Coverage

The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment manages 20,488 acres of private lands in the southern part of Belize. All private lands are located within the Maya Mountain Marine Corridor. This particular private land, Starcher, is comprised of lowland broadleaf forest and riparian forest.

Bounding Coordinates South West [16.156, -88.775], North East [16.169, -88.762]

Temporal Coverage

Start Date / End Date 2009-01-02 / 2009-12-23
Start Date / End Date 2010-01-20 / 2010-11-24
Start Date / End Date 2011-01-27 / 2011-11-25
Start Date / End Date 2012-02-23 / 2012-12-28

Project Data

This project aims to compile and analyze several large existing datasets of Belize and to disseminate the results to decision-makers and the public. The UB ERI will coordinate the mobilization of Belize's existing un-compiled bird data through eBird and the GBIF network. This will be done in collaboration with two main partners: the Forest Department (FD), the regulatory agency responsible for enforcing policies and regulations for sustainable management of its natural resources and Belize Audubon Society (BAS), a non-governmental organization that co-manages seven protected areas in Belize.

Title Improving Natural Resources Management in Belize through Mobilization of Biodiversity Data
Identifier BID-CA2016-0011-NAC
Funding This project was made possible through the GBIF BID programme.
Study Area Description Data for this project was collected at several locations in Belize including protected areas and private lands. For this particular dataset, data was collected at TIDE's private land (Starcher) that is located in the southern part of Belize.
Design Description Partners/stakeholders were contacted to assist in contributing digitized and un-digitized bird data toward this project. Data Sharing Agreements were signed between the UB ERI and partners before data was utilized and submitted.

The personnel involved in the project:

Elma Kay
  • Point Of Contact

Sampling Methods

The data collected used the point count method. Point counts were conducted at 200 m intervals along a 1 km transect. At each interval/point count, the recorder and observer recorded all bird species that were seen and/or heard within a 10 minute time frame. The number of individuals of that species was also recorded along with other data such as weather conditions, start time, end time and the date.

Study Extent Data was collected at Starcher, one of TIDE's private lands, from January 2009 to December 2012.
Quality Control The surveys were conducted by field staff who possess experience in identifying birds in the field. Identification guides were also used as references to properly the birds seen.

Method step description:

  1. The dataset was collected using the most commonly used point count methodology.

Additional Metadata

Purpose The dataset was developed based on point count data collected by the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment. The dataset includes observational data of both resident and migrant species. Having data on birds in Belize will allow information to be generated on diversity, abundance, etc.
Maintenance Description The maintenance frequency is not planned.
Alternative Identifiers https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/resource?r=tide_starcher_2009_2012