Citizen science observations from the former sand quarry (NGZG) by NATUBRABZB in Flanders, Belgium

Occurrence Observation
Versão mais recente published by Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) on jul. 17, 2026 Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)
Publication date:
17 de julho de 2026
Licença:
CC-BY-NC 4.0

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Descrição

This dataset contains biodiversity observations from a nature area of approximately five hectares known as the former sand quarry and landfill, also referred to as NGZG — Natuurgebied (ex-)Zandgroeve. The site is located in the municipality of Sint-Genesius-Rode, Flemish Brabant, near the municipal boundaries of Beersel and Braine-l’Alleud. As of 2026, the site is designated as a nature area in the regional land-use plan for Flanders.Following its former use as a sand quarry and landfill, the area has acquired a meaningful new ecological role. Natural processes are returning, native vegetation is developing, and new space is being created for wildlife. The site now represents a resilient open space with increasing value for biodiversity and the surrounding communities.In a context where open space is becoming increasingly scarce, the information contained in this dataset may contribute to biodiversity research, local nature management, ecological monitoring, environmental education, and public awareness. This inventory is particularly valuable because it brings together local field experience and scientific expertise. Contributors may include certified nature guides (natuurgidsen), local observers, researchers, and professors with expertise in forest ecology, landscape ecology, and nature management, including experts affiliated with KU Leuven. Their combined contributions help document the site’s current ecological value and provide a scientific basis for its long-term conservation, continuity, and potential future protection.The dataset contains observations from a wide range of taxonomic groups, including plants, moths, mammals, birds, beetles, fungi, other arthropods, butterflies, bees, wasps and ants, reptiles and amphibians, true bugs, aphids and cicadas, mosses and lichens, flies and gnats, molluscs, grasshoppers and crickets, dragonflies, other insects, and other invertebrates.The history of the former sand quarry and landfill has become part of the site’s ecological identity. Today, the area is developing into a resilient open space in which native habitats and biodiversity recover and thrive. Most of the data was collected in the Obsidentify and Waarnemingen.be app and then exported, mapped to Darwin Core and published.

Registros de Dados

Os dados deste recurso de ocorrência foram publicados como um Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), que é o formato padronizado para compartilhamento de dados de biodiversidade como um conjunto de uma ou mais tabelas de dados. A tabela de dados do núcleo contém 1.682 registros.

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.

Versões

A tabela abaixo mostra apenas versões de recursos que são publicamente acessíveis.

Como citar

Pesquisadores deveriam citar esta obra da seguinte maneira:

Lancelot P, Marcelis R (2026). Citizen science observations from the former sand quarry (NGZG) by NATUBRABZB in Flanders, Belgium. Version 1.3. Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.inbo.be/resource?r=natubra-occurrences&v=1.3

Direitos

Pesquisadores devem respeitar a seguinte declaração de direitos:

O editor e o detentor dos direitos deste trabalho é Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC 4.0) License.

GBIF Registration

Este recurso foi registrado no GBIF e atribuído ao seguinte GBIF UUID: b264472b-e6ed-442a-a18e-4bdccdb70169.  Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) publica este recurso, e está registrado no GBIF como um publicador de dados aprovado por Belgian Biodiversity Platform.

Palavras-chave

Occurrence; Observation

Contatos

Philipe Lancelot
  • Provedor Dos Metadados ●
  • Originador ●
  • Ponto De Contato
NATUBRABZB
Rene Marcelis
  • Originador
NATUBRABZB
NATUBRABZB

Cobertura Geográfica

Former sand quarry nature reserve (NGZG), province of Flemish Brabant, municipality of Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium.

Coordenadas delimitadoras Sul Oeste [-90, -180], Norte Leste [90, 180]

Cobertura Taxonômica

Nenhuma descrição disponível

Reino Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

Métodos de Amostragem

The observations were collected via a local application, ObsIdentify.be. They consist primarily of individual sightings, often accompanied by photographs. Validation of the observations does not always take place immediately; sometimes it takes longer for an observation to be validated, even when multiple photos are provided. Consequently, the validation status for every observation is sometimes missing.

Área de Estudo Former sand quarry nature reserve (NGZG), province of Flemish Brabant, municipality of Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium.
Controle de Qualidade The validation process is done by observation.org. The validation status of an occurrence is visible in the dwc:term indentificationStatus

Descrição dos passos do método:

  1. Dat was collected withj obsidentify.be and mapped to Darwin Core

Metadados Adicionais

Descrição da manutenção Updates will be published when needed
Identificadores alternativos b264472b-e6ed-442a-a18e-4bdccdb70169
https://ipt.inbo.be/resource?r=natubra-occurrences