Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Monitoring: Otter in the Afon Teifi Catchment Area (2004)
This dataset was commissioned by the Countryside Council for Wales (Aberystwyth) to investigate the current and potential breeding success of the otter (Lutra lutra) in the Afon Teifi Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and catchment; report on the present condition and conservation status of the species; define conservation objectives; and to design an efficient monitoring methodology for future reporting. The aims of the project are: a) To report on the current and potential distribution and breeding success of the otter in the Afon Teifi cSAC and catchment; b) To produce conservation objectives using data obtained from the project; c) To design an efficient monitoring methodology for future reporting.
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Identification
- Identifier
- NRW_DS115581
- Metadata Language
- English
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An assessment of the current distribution of otters within the Teifi catchment is based mainly on the results of the latest Otter Survey of Wales (2004) with additional information from otter sightings and road casualty records. The methodology for this study is based on work carried out for the European Commission's Life Nature Programme, to investigate the ecological requirements for otter breeding. Information on otter breeding activity is derived from otter road deaths, and from reports of otter cub sightings (collected during visits to householders living close to watercourses). Possible and potential breeding sites were identified from Phase 1 maps, and by walk-over surveys of all possible sites to confirm breeding site potential. A similar method was used to locate potential amphibian feeding sites for otters. To provide an overview of the distribution and juxtaposition of sites (sightings; breeding and feeding sites) rivers are divided into kilometre lengths and each site assigned to the relevant kilometre.
- Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
- 2004-03-31
Extent
Extent
- Geographic Extent
- SIR BENFRO - PEMBROKESHIRE
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- SIR CEREDIGION - CEREDIGION
- Geographic Extent
- SIR GAERFYRDDIN - CARMARTHENSHIRE
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Distribution
Distribution
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Documents
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The final report in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats.
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Image
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A set of images produced in JPEG format of potential breeding sites along the Afon Teifi.
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Breed Sites and Sightings data are held within Excel Spreadsheets.
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Documents
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Quality
Data quality
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- Dataset
- Conformity
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
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This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
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An assessment of the current distribution of otters within the Teifi catchment is based mainly on the results of the latest Otter Survey of Wales (2004) with additional information from otter sightings and road casualty records. The methodology for this study is based on work carried out for the European Commission's Life Nature Programme, to investigate the ecological requirements for otter breeding. Information on otter breeding activity is derived from otter road deaths, and from reports of otter cub sightings (collected during visits to householders living close to watercourses). Possible and potential breeding sites were identified from Phase 1 maps, and by walk-over surveys of all possible sites to confirm breeding site potential. A similar method was used to locate potential amphibian feeding sites for otters. To provide an overview of the distribution and juxtaposition of sites (sightings; breeding and feeding sites) rivers are divided into kilometre lengths and each site assigned to the relevant kilometre.
Keywords
Keywords
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Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
Keywords
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NRW Thesaurus
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- otters
- lutra lutra (lutrinae)
- Otter Project Wales
- Teifi
- otter surveys
- Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) - SAC monitoring
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Citation
- Date (Publication)
- 2025-01-08
Spatial Reference System
Content
Content Information
NRW Profile
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Current and potential distribution, condition and breeding success of the otter (lutra lutra) in the Afon Teifi catchment area
Constraints
Constraints
Limitations on Public Access and Use
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Access Constraints Directive
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- no limitations
Access Constraints Text
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Part of this dataset is sensitive and restricted as it contains data exempt from general release under EIR. The sensitive data is as follows; Otter Records. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to risk of harm to the environment or third parties.
Use Constraints
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© CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence and NRWs guidance on Ecological data exempt from general release.
Attribution Statement
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Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
Metadata
Metadata
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- 4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313135353831 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
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Condition monitoring of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales
NRW_DS110194
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- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2025-07-08T07:45:12.154Z
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- NRW
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1.0