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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.) The
data for each bird 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.
Please use the EDB Index
to assess whether we are likely to be able to provide the
data that you would need for your proposed research. Data
are supplied as fixed format ASCII files in EURING 2000 code
format. We are not normally able to supply the data in other
formats.
The EDB does not currently include data on ringed birds that
have not been recovered or recaptured. Many schemes gather
much detailed data on individual birds, such as measurements,
body mass and moult information. These data are not currently
included in the EDB.
The application procedure is provided here.
Payment for EDB data
If you have made an application and received a quote, you
can pay here.
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