Invertebrate Surfaces Assessment

Description: 
Presence or absence of different surface (i.e. invert habitat)
Originator: 
Natural England - David Heaver (David.Heaver@naturalengland.org.uk)
Is this an existing or new approach to measuring landscape change?: 
New
Aspect of landscape: 
Biodiversity
Spatial coverage: 
Everywhere
Landscape Character Type: 
A. Estuary and Marsh
B. Coastal Margins
C. Coastal Limestone
D. Lowland
E. Coastal Sandstone
F. Rugged/Craggy Volcanic High Fell
G. Rugged/Angular Slate High Fell
H. Upland Valley
I. Upland Limestone Farmland
J. High Fell Fringe
M. Low Valley
Geographical unit: 
Single Location
Frequency of measure: 
Annual
Indicator: 
Presence of different surfaces e.g. For a river (benthic layer, herb layer, water column layer, low emergent layer, high emergent layer)
Barriers: 
Not well known. New methodology created by Natural England to undertake condition assessments for Invertebrate assemblages. However is a quick, relatively easy way to undertake an assessment of invertebrate habitat and suggested health of population.
Resource requirements: 
None required as far I know. Just training on the methodology.
Establishment cost: 
Low (existing resources)
Ongoing operational cost: 
low
Ongoing reporting cost: 
low
Data source: 
Through Recording forms. Essentially presence and absence.
Submitted by: 
Dean Mason

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