FreshLanDiv: A global database of freshwater biodiversity across different land uses

• Main Authors: Shen, Minghua, Klink, Roel van, Sagouis, Alban, K. Petsch, Danielle, Abong'o, Deborah Atieno, Alahuhta, Janne, Abdo Al-Shami, Salman, Armendáriz, Laura Cecilia, Bae, Mi-Jung, Abdul, Nurul Huda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: John Wiley & Sons 2024
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; QH Natural history; QH541.13 Ecology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/115399/7/115399_FreshLanDiv%20A%20Global%20Database%20of%20Freshwater%20Biodiversity.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/115399/; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/geb.13917; https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13917

Motivation: Freshwater ecosystems have been heavily impacted by land-use changes, but data syntheses on these impacts are still limited. Here, we compiled a global database encompassing 241 studies with species abundance data (from multiple biological groups and geographic locations) across sites with different land-use categories. This compilation will be useful for addressing questions regarding land-use change and its impact on freshwater biodiversity. Main Types of Variables Contained: The database includes metadata of each study, sites location, sample methods, sample time, land-use category and abundance of each taxon. Spatial Location and Grain: The database contains data from across the globe, with 85% of the sites having well-defined geographical coordinates. Major Taxa and Level of Measurement: The database covers all major freshwater biological groups including algae, macrophytes, zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, fish and amphibians.