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Applying to analyse data from
the EURING databank
Types of data available
EURING is keen to promote the maximum use of the data gathered
by its member schemes and welcomes applications to analyse
data held in the EURING databank (EDB). These data are suitable
for addressing a range of questions concerned with migration
and movements, population dynamics and dispersal. Examples
of analyses of migration and movements can be found in the
growing number of Migration
Atlases. EURING has also been actively involved in promoting
quantitative analyses of population dynamics and movements
via the EURING
technical conferences.
The data held in the EDB are principally recoveries of ringed
birds that have either been found dead or recaptured alive
away from their place of ringing. Some local recaptures are
included but for many schemes this aspect of the data is very
incomplete. (Schemes' practices for inclusion of data are
described here.)
During 2011, the EDB began to accept data on ringed birds
that have not been recovered or recaptured. At the same time,
records which include biometric data, such as measurements,
body mass and moult information, were accepted. These data
represent only a small proportion of the EDB holdings at present,
but will increase with time.
The data for most birds comprise two or more encounter records.
The main fields provided for each encounter are ringing scheme,
ring number, species, age, sex, date, place, co-ordinates
and recovery circumstances (e.g. shot, captured by ringer).
Distance, direction and elapsed time relative to the original
ringing record are also provided. Full details of the coding
scheme are available here.
The application procedure is provided here.
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