Dataset Details - National Bat Database of Ireland
The dataset contains records of bat observations received and maintained by Bat Conservation Ireland, as well as bat records submitted directly to National Biodiversity Data Centre (to end 2022). The data come from numerous different surveys, some of which have been undertaken by BCIreland, their members, citizen scientist recorders and professional ecologists.
20/01/2012
19/11/2024
The reason for data capture is ultimately to improve knowledge on bat ecology and distribution to assist in bat conservation measures.
The methods of data capture vary depending on the purpose of the survey.
Island of Ireland. Data have been captured often at a fine level of resolution, but are only displayed at 1km resolution to protect location of roosts and other important sites. The location name is also withheld for a similar reason.
1974 to 2023
The data have been submitted by suitably qualified bat workers and recorders, or have been verified by suitably qualified bat workers. The Lesser Horseshoe bat roost records contained in the database are not shown, as these are available through the Lesser Horseshoe bat roost database managed by NPWS
Up to date
Data can be accessed also through the Bat Conservation Ireland web site at http://www.batconservationireland.org/
Restricted (Data can be viewed on the mapping system but is not available for download)
Bat Conservation Ireland, National Bat Database of Ireland, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, accessed 22 December 2024, <https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/128>
Dataset species distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset record distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of records within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of records within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset Contacts
Niamh Roche
Carmichael House, 4-7 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, D07 RHA8
N/A
Records per year
Species per year
Date Statistics
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| Day | 90999 |
| Month | 275 |
| Year | 144 |
2
2023
Record Statistics
91418
2601
11
57
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| 100m | 86636 |
| 1km | 4782 |
| 2km | 0 |
| 10km | 0 |
| 50km | 0 |
Surveys
| SurveyId | Title | Data Capture Period | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dataset Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Common name | The common name of the taxon |
| Determiner name | The name of the person(s) who verified the identification - used for verify records of difficult taxa |
| Survey name | Name of a specific survey (including collections of casual observations and other loose assemblages of data) |
| Type of roost | A description of structure of bat roost |
| Type of sighting | A description of the type of sighting made |
Recorded Species
| TaxonId | PrefnameTaxonId | Name | Authority | Group | Rank | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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