Description
The monitoring of the roller dung-beetles (Scarabaeinidae) in Doñana, southwestern Spain, was initiated in 2004 as part of the Monitoring Program of Natural Resources and Processes. The aim was to obtain a temporal and continuous series of data in the abundance and distribution of two species (Scarabeus sacer and S. cicatricosus) present in the area. Data were recorded annually from 2004 to 2012 by members of the monitoring team which performed one sampling (between May and August) in different habitats (sand dunes, mediterranean schrublands, flooplain meadows, and marshlands).
Data Records
The data in this sampling event 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 682 records.
1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.
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:
Paz D, Román I, Ramírez L, López D, Andreu A C, Díaz-Delgado R, Bustamante J, Márquez Ferrando R (2023). Long-term monitoring of roller dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) (abundance and distribution) in Doñana 2004-2012. Version 2.5. Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC). Samplingevent dataset. https://doi.org/10.15470/0rfdtn
Rights
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The publisher and rights holder of this work is Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.
GBIF Registration
This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 47f1a8d3-5daa-40e6-a92a-9ca5e911ed19. Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC) publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF Spain.
Keywords
Samplingevent; Occurrence; Scarabaeinidae; ICTS-RBD. Infraestructura Científico Técnica Singular de la Reserva Biológica de Doñana.
Contacts
- Content Provider ●
- Originator
- Vicedirector of Doñana Biological Reserve
- Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
- Content Provider ●
- Originator
- Biological Technician
- Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
- Content Provider ●
- Originator
- Biological Technician
- Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
- Content Provider ●
- Originator
- Biological Technician
- Carretera de El Rocío - Matalascañas, A-483, km 40
- Content Provider ●
- Originator
- Technician Coordinator
- C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3035-4753
- Originator ●
- Point Of Contact
- Researcher and Coordinator of the ICTS-RBD
- C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
- Originator ●
- Principal Investigator
- Researcher and Vicedirector of the ICTS-RBD
- Metadata Provider
- Biological Technician
- C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
- Point Of Contact
- Biological Technician
- C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
- Metadata Provider
- Metadata provider
- C/ Américo Vespucio 26, Isla de la Cartuja
Geographic Coverage
The study area covers the Doñana protected area in sand dunes, mediterranean schrublands, flooplain meadows, and marshlands.
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [-90, -180], North East [90, 180] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
No Description available
| Species | Scarabeus sacer, Scarabeus cicatricosus |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date / End Date | 2004-07-13 / 2012-06-29 |
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Project Data
The aim of this project is to provide information about the evolution of the conservation status of Doñana. To do that, it has been designed a monitoring program of the dynamic of natural processes and the distribution and abundance of species and communities. This monitoring is generating time series of data which is being used to analyzed long-term trends.
| Title | Seguimiento a largo plazo de los procesos naturales en la Infraestructura Científica y Técnica Singular Reserva Biológica de Doñana |
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| Identifier | 202030E286 |
| Funding | National Parks Autonomous Agency (OAPN) between 2002-2007; Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructures from the Spanish Science and Innovation Ministry (ICTS-MICINN); Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development from the Regional Government of Andalusia (CAGPDES-JA) since 2007; and Doñana Biological Station from the Spanish National Research Council (EBD-CSIC) during the whole period. |
| Study Area Description | The study area covers the Natural and National park of Doñana, including the Doñana’s Biological Reserve (RBD). |
| Design Description | The Natural Processes Monitoring Program in Doñana belong to ICTS-RBD. It was created in the 1980s. Initially it focused on birds and endangered species such as the Iberian Lynx or the Imperial Eagle. In 2003, it was extended as part of an extensive monitoring program that included other components of biodiversity and ecological processes (marsh flooding or amphibian and reptile communities). As a summary, data analysis and evaluation are made to take management decisions in a short period of time to minimize the impact of the local and global change. The results are reported annually to the National Park Office and regional authorities through annual reports. |
The personnel involved in the project:
Sampling Methods
The monitoring of the roller dung-beetles (Scarabaeinidae) in Doñana, southwestern Spain, was initiated in 2004 as part of the Monitoring Program of Natural Resources and Processes. The aim was to obtain a temporal and continuous series of data in the abundance and distribution of two species (Scarabeus sacer and S. cicatricosus) present in the area. Data were recorded annually from 2004 to 2012 by members of the monitoring team which performed one sampling (between May and August) in different habitats (sand dunes, mediterranean schrublands, flooplain meadows, and marshlands).
| Study Extent | The study area is located in southwest Spain in the Guadalquivir Basin and cover the Natural Area of Doñana (Natural Park with 538,35 km2 and National Park with 542,51 km2). The climate is Mediterranean sub-humid with Atlantic coast influence: wet mild winters and dry warm summers. The rainy period occurs between October and April, with a peak in December–January (yearly average precipitation is about 550 mm). Four main ecosystems are described in the area: the marsh, mobile dunes, Mediterranean shrubland with pine forests and a long beach of 30 kms. |
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| Quality Control | The protocol used has been supervised by researchers and the data have been validated by the members who performed the sampling. |
Method step description:
- Dung-baited pitfalls traps were used as a method to obtain samples of individuals of the two species. These traps were plastic cilinder of 30 cm diameter x 20 cm high buried on the ground. A baited grill of 2cm x 2 cm mesh rested on top of the trap. Bait was fresh horse or cow feaces (250 g) collected around the area early in the morning the day before of trapping. Five pitfall traps were established at each site separated 15 m each other during 24 hours. Two checking were conducted every 12 hours after baiting to avoid the mortality of individuals. Individual of each species were counted and release after it. Data recorded during the surveys included species identification and number of individuals. Between 2004-2008 data was registered in Excel file and since 2008 data was recorded in CyberTracker sequence.
Additional Metadata
| Alternative Identifiers | 10.15470/0rfdtn |
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| https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/14775 | |
| 47f1a8d3-5daa-40e6-a92a-9ca5e911ed19 | |
| https://ipt.gbif.es/resource?r=don_dungbeetles2023 |