Quadrat Sampling_BMR Community Monitoring
Image and GPS data to match with quadrat sampling (abundances and densities of marine animals)
Citizen science project recording the presence and abundance of marine species on the rocky shore. Intertidal rocky shore community monitoring will be undertaken four times per year to gain insight into changes of fauna and flora present in the reserve.
Analysis of the presence and abundance of fauna and flora can be compared to the temperature logging records to reveal any (potential) relationships. Data collected will also be fed back to NatureScot and shared with the relevant organisations.
Complete this survey on three different transect lines, with four quadrats surveyed per zone on each transect line (upper, middle and lower shore).