Description
The publication titled "Documentation of biodiversity in Newtown Ecopark, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India (2020-2022), excluding floral components" has been published by the Nature Mates Nature Club. This publication is a component of the WBHIDCO Pakhibitan Project, centred on the Ecopark located in Newtown, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India. The study area encompasses a total land area of 480 acres(including a 104 acres waterbody with an island in the middle), comprising a varied array of microhabitats. These microhabitats consist of grassland, a mixed forest containing tree species such as Arjuna, Rain tree, Sal, Mahua, Simul, and Babul within the designated "rainforest" region. Additionally, the study area includes fruit trees, flowering trees, vegetable plants, bushes, and shrubs. Furthermore, there is a designated garden area known as the "Butterfly Garden," which primarily consists of shrubs and herbs. In addition to this, there exists a grassland region within the "formal garden" and "Golfarena." Located on a periphery of the park, there exists a diminutive expanse of wetland referred to as Pakhibitan, characterized by the presence of cattails, colloquially known as 'hogla' among the indigenous populace. Located opposite the park lies a substantial body of freshwater, encompassing an approximate surface area of 104 acres. In addition to the natural water bodies, the park also features several artificial water bodies that have been created by human intervention. Kolkata experiences four distinct seasons, namely summer, monsoon, winter, and autumn. The annual temperature exhibits a range of 43°C to 9°C. The annual average precipitation is 1400mm. The soil type in this area is classified as alluvial due to its geographical location within the Indo-Gangetic plain. The dataset presented herein comprises a comprehensive record of all non-plant species documented during a biodiversity survey conducted over the period spanning from 2020 to 2022. All species have been identified at either the species or genus level. A comprehensive tally of 424 species was documented, with 395 species classified under the kingdom Animalia and 28 species classified under the kingdom Fungi. These species were further categorized into 53 distinct orders and 170 separate families.
Data Records
The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 423 records.
This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.
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How to cite
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Chatterjee L, Basu Roy A, Samanta T, Sengupta N, Barve V (2023). Documentation of biodiversity in Newtown Ecopark, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India (2020-2022), excluding floral components. Version 1.1. Training Organization. Occurrence dataset. https://training-ipt-a.gbif.org/resource?r=ecopark_biodiversity_20202022&v=1.1
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The publisher and rights holder of this work is Training Organization. To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
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Keywords
Occurrence; Observation
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Geographic Coverage
The research was conducted in Rajarhat Ecopark, located in the North 24 Pargannas district. This ecological site spans approximately 480 acres (including a 104 acres waterbody with an island in the middle) and encompasses various habitats, including grassland, man-made urban forest, butterfly garden, marshland, and wetland.
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [22.59, 88.455], North East [22.621, 88.473] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
All species have been identified at either the species or genus level. A comprehensive tally of 424 species was documented with 395 species classified under the kingdom Animalia belonging to 45 different orders and 152 distinct families
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animale) |
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| Phylum | Arthopoda, Chordata |
| Class | Arachnida, Insecta, Amphibia, Aves (bird), Mammalia (mammal), Reptilia (reptile), Actinopetrygii (fish) |
All species have been identified at either the species or genus level. A comprehensive tally of 424 species was documented with 28 species classified under Kingdom fungi belonging to 8 different orders and 18 distinct families
| Kingdom | Fungi |
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| Phylum | Ascomycota, Basidomycota |
| Class | Sordariomycetes, Dacrymycetes, Agaricomycetes |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date / End Date | 2020-01-01 / 2022-12-31 |
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Project Data
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| Title | West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation(WBHIDCO) Pakhibitan Project |
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| Funding | West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation(WBHIDCO) |
| Study Area Description | The study area encompasses a total land area of 480 acres(including a 104 acres waterbody with an island in the middle)and comprises a wide variety of microhabitats. These microhabitats consist of grassland, a mixed forest containing tree species such as Arjuna, Rain tree, Sal, Mahua, Simul, and Babul in the rainforest section, as well as fruit trees, flower trees, vegetable plants, bushes, and shrubs. Additionally, there is a designated area known as the "Butterfly Garden," which features a collection of shrubs and herbs. In addition to this, there exists a grassland region within the "formal garden" and "Golfarena." Located at one periphery of the park, a diminutive expanse of wetland referred to as Pakhibitan can be found, characterized by the presence of cattails, colloquially known as 'hogla' among the indigenous population. Located adjacent to the park lies a substantial body of freshwater, encompassing an approximate surface area of 104 acres. |
Sampling Methods
Random sampling The equipment utilized in this study includes the binocular Olympus (10*50 DPS I) and the Nikon Coolpix P900, P600, and B600. The data that was observed was documented in the field notebook.
| Study Extent | This study focused on documenting the faunal component found in New Town Ecopark, which is located in the district of North 24 Parganas and spans approximately 480 acres (including a 104 acres waterbody with an island in the middle). The region exhibits diverse land use patterns, encompassing marshlands, lakes, ponds, grasslands, a butterfly garden, and a man-made forest patch. Additionally, the site boasts a substantial number of landscape gardens. |
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Method step description:
- Direct observation, Field notes, Photography,
Additional Metadata
| Purpose | This dataset is a component of a long-term initiative run by the WBHIDCO that aims to foster urban biodiversity while also preserving the natural landmass of New Town and species variety. Additionally, it offers an opportunity to conduct a comparative analysis on the impact of urbanization growth on biodiversity. |
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| Alternative Identifiers | 86148362-659a-4618-8494-f30f14cc5728 |
| https://training-ipt-a.gbif.org/resource?r=ecopark_biodiversity_20202022 |