Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes

Background Primary biodiversity records (PBR) are essential in many areas of scientific research as they document the biodiversity through time and space. However, concerns about PBR quality and fitness-for-use have grown, especially as derived from taxonomical, geographical and sampling effort bias...

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Autores: Escribano-Compains, N. (Nora)|||/items/45e05e9c-1e81-4bf3-8516-4de84394c0ce, Ariño-Plana, A.H. (Arturo Hugo)|||/items/f41e86c7-511c-483e-8d4b-4178ca6c96b1, Galicia-Paredes, D. (David)|||/items/26fc998d-0b9e-42f5-9820-dc1c84fe1563
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Navarra
Repositorio:Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarra
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/42893
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10171/42893
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Primary biodiversity records
Temporal bias
Land use changes
Historical records
Small mammals
Biodiversity datasets
Obsolescence
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spelling Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changesEscribano-Compains, N. (Nora)|||/items/45e05e9c-1e81-4bf3-8516-4de84394c0ceAriño-Plana, A.H. (Arturo Hugo)|||/items/f41e86c7-511c-483e-8d4b-4178ca6c96b1Galicia-Paredes, D. (David)|||/items/26fc998d-0b9e-42f5-9820-dc1c84fe1563Primary biodiversity recordsTemporal biasLand use changesHistorical recordsSmall mammalsBiodiversity datasetsObsolescenceBackground Primary biodiversity records (PBR) are essential in many areas of scientific research as they document the biodiversity through time and space. However, concerns about PBR quality and fitness-for-use have grown, especially as derived from taxonomical, geographical and sampling effort biases. Nonetheless, the temporal bias stemming from data ageing has received less attention. We examine the effect of changes in land use in the information currentness, and therefore data obsolescence, in biodiversity databases. Methods We created maps of land use changes for three periods (1956–1985, 1985–2000 and 2000–2012) at 5-kilometres resolution. For each cell we calculated the percentage of land use change within each period. We then overlaid distribution data about small mammals, and classified each data as ‘non-obsolete or ‘obsolete,’ depending on both the amount of land use changes in the cell, and whether changes occurred at or after the data sampling’s date. Results A total of 14,528 records out of the initial 59,677 turned out to be non-obsolete after taking into account the changes in the land uses in Navarra. These obsolete data existed in 115 of the 156 cells analysed. Furthermore, more than one half of the remaining cells holding non-obsolete records had not been visited at least for the last fifteen years. Conclusion Land use changes challenge the actual information obtainable from biodiversity datasets and therefore its potential uses. With the passage of time, one can expect a steady increase in the availability and use of biological records—but not without them becoming older and likely to be obsolete by land uses changes. Therefore, it becomes necessary to assess records’ obsolescence, as it may jeopardize the knowledge and perception of biodiversity patterns.Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital Universidad de Navarra20172017-01-2320162016-01-0120162016-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10171/42893reponame:Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarrainstname:Universidad de NavarraInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/428932026-06-21T12:47:57Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
title Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
spellingShingle Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
Escribano-Compains, N. (Nora)|||/items/45e05e9c-1e81-4bf3-8516-4de84394c0ce
Primary biodiversity records
Temporal bias
Land use changes
Historical records
Small mammals
Biodiversity datasets
Obsolescence
title_short Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
title_full Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
title_fullStr Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
title_full_unstemmed Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
title_sort Biodiversity data obsolescence and land uses changes
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Escribano-Compains, N. (Nora)|||/items/45e05e9c-1e81-4bf3-8516-4de84394c0ce
Ariño-Plana, A.H. (Arturo Hugo)|||/items/f41e86c7-511c-483e-8d4b-4178ca6c96b1
Galicia-Paredes, D. (David)|||/items/26fc998d-0b9e-42f5-9820-dc1c84fe1563
author Escribano-Compains, N. (Nora)|||/items/45e05e9c-1e81-4bf3-8516-4de84394c0ce
author_facet Escribano-Compains, N. (Nora)|||/items/45e05e9c-1e81-4bf3-8516-4de84394c0ce
Ariño-Plana, A.H. (Arturo Hugo)|||/items/f41e86c7-511c-483e-8d4b-4178ca6c96b1
Galicia-Paredes, D. (David)|||/items/26fc998d-0b9e-42f5-9820-dc1c84fe1563
author_role author
author2 Ariño-Plana, A.H. (Arturo Hugo)|||/items/f41e86c7-511c-483e-8d4b-4178ca6c96b1
Galicia-Paredes, D. (David)|||/items/26fc998d-0b9e-42f5-9820-dc1c84fe1563
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Primary biodiversity records
Temporal bias
Land use changes
Historical records
Small mammals
Biodiversity datasets
Obsolescence
topic Primary biodiversity records
Temporal bias
Land use changes
Historical records
Small mammals
Biodiversity datasets
Obsolescence
description Background Primary biodiversity records (PBR) are essential in many areas of scientific research as they document the biodiversity through time and space. However, concerns about PBR quality and fitness-for-use have grown, especially as derived from taxonomical, geographical and sampling effort biases. Nonetheless, the temporal bias stemming from data ageing has received less attention. We examine the effect of changes in land use in the information currentness, and therefore data obsolescence, in biodiversity databases. Methods We created maps of land use changes for three periods (1956–1985, 1985–2000 and 2000–2012) at 5-kilometres resolution. For each cell we calculated the percentage of land use change within each period. We then overlaid distribution data about small mammals, and classified each data as ‘non-obsolete or ‘obsolete,’ depending on both the amount of land use changes in the cell, and whether changes occurred at or after the data sampling’s date. Results A total of 14,528 records out of the initial 59,677 turned out to be non-obsolete after taking into account the changes in the land uses in Navarra. These obsolete data existed in 115 of the 156 cells analysed. Furthermore, more than one half of the remaining cells holding non-obsolete records had not been visited at least for the last fifteen years. Conclusion Land use changes challenge the actual information obtainable from biodiversity datasets and therefore its potential uses. With the passage of time, one can expect a steady increase in the availability and use of biological records—but not without them becoming older and likely to be obsolete by land uses changes. Therefore, it becomes necessary to assess records’ obsolescence, as it may jeopardize the knowledge and perception of biodiversity patterns.
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