Description
This dataset documents springtail communities and other soil fauna groups sampled across several public urban parks in Montpellier (France). Soil samples were collected to assess the influence of landscape structure and local environmental conditions on soil biodiversity.
The dataset includes biological data describing the abundance and species composition of Collembola and other soil fauna groups at each sampling point. Environmental variables related to landscape characteristics and soil physico-chemical properties were also collected, but are not included in this dataset.
The data were produced as part of a research project investigating the effects of urbanization and landscape fragmentation on soil biodiversity and soil ecological quality in urban environments.
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Reference: Milano et al. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2018.08.008
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 4,002 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.
Versions
The table below shows only published versions of the resource that are publicly accessible.
How to cite
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Cortet J, Milano V (2026). Effect of urban park landscapes on soil springtail diversity. Version 1.1. Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle & Evolutive (CEFE). Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.gbif.fr/resource?r=milano_collembola&v=1.1
Rights
Researchers should respect the following rights statement:
The publisher and rights holder of this work is Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle & Evolutive (CEFE). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.
GBIF Registration
This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 9fdc910e-eb52-4ad9-a921-b8fbcb754eed. Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle & Evolutive (CEFE) publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF France.
Keywords
Samplingevent; Collembola; Springtails; Soil fauna; Soil biodiversity; Urban soils; Urban ecosystems; Soil invertebrates; Community structure; Species abundance; Landscape fragmentation; Urban green spaces; Soil ecology; Mediterranean ecosystems; Biodiversity monitoring; Research study; Edaphic fauna; Urban parks; Observation
Contacts
https://orcid.org/https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7410-8626
Geographic Coverage
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| Bounding Coordinates | South West [43.581, 3.854], North East [44.073, 4.458] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
No Description available
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Class | Pauropoda, Insecta, Diplopoda, Chilopoda, Collembola, Symphyla, Malacostraca, Entognatha, Arachnida |
| Order | Coleoptera, Diptera, Entomobryomorpha, Collembola, Hymenoptera, Sarcoptiformes, Diplura, Protura, Isopoda |
| Family | Tullbergiidae, Sminthurididae, Neanuridae, Cyphoderidae, Hypogastruridae, Entomobryidae, Onychiuridae, Isotomidae, Arrhopalitidae, Formicidae |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date | 2014-11-20 |
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Project Data
No Description available
| Title | Effect of urban park landscapes on soil springtail diversity |
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The personnel involved in the project:
Sampling Methods
Soil fauna were sampled using standardized soil core collection methods at predefined sampling points. Samples were collected to characterize the abundance and taxonomic composition of Collembola and associated soil fauna communities. Each soil sample was processed under laboratory conditions to extract invertebrates. Specimens were identified using stereomicroscopy and taxonomic expertise. This standardized sampling design enabled comparisons of soil biodiversity across parks and landscape contexts.
| Study Extent | The study was conducted in multiple public urban parks located within the city of Montpellier, southern France. Sampling sites were distributed across green spaces embedded in a Mediterranean urban landscape. The selected parks represent varying landscape configurations, vegetation structures, and degrees of urban influence, allowing the assessment of soil biodiversity responses to urbanization and landscape fragmentation. |
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Method step description:
- Field sampling involved collecting soil cores at selected locations within each urban park. Samples were transported to the laboratory where soil fauna were extracted using standardized extraction techniques. Individuals were sorted, counted, and identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level. Abundance data were digitized and taxonomically standardized. Geographic coordinates were converted to decimal degrees, and data were formatted according to Darwin Core standards prior to publication.
Bibliographic Citations
- Milano, V., et al. "The effect of urban park landscapes on soil Collembola diversity: A Mediterranean case study." Landscape and Urban Planning 180 (2018): 135-147.
Additional Metadata
| Alternative Identifiers | 9fdc910e-eb52-4ad9-a921-b8fbcb754eed |
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| https://ipt.gbif.fr/resource?r=milano_collembola |