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Online Atlas of Vascular Plants 2012-2020

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Citation

Úna FitzPatrick. Online Atlas of Vascular Plants 2012-2020. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/qaevz2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.

Description

Data on the geographic distribution of Irish plants

Purpose

To understand the current distribution of vascular plants in Ireland, and to contribute towards the next publication of an Atlas of the British and Irish Flora post 2020 (BSBI).

Sampling Description

Quality Control

All data is validated using an automated system in the Data Centre which cross checks against published distributions at the hectad level. Red Data Book species, and new records at the 10km2 are manually checked by Data Centre staff and relevant local experts.

Method steps

  1. Field observations. Supported by photographs and/or specimens in some cases.

Additional info

http://vascularplants.biodiversityireland.ie/

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Island of Ireland

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Úna FitzPatrick
originator
Collated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre from different sources
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Beechfield House, WIT West Campus, Carriganore, Waterford
IE
Telephone: 051 306240
email: ufitzpatrick@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
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