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Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) abundance and habitat preference survey data – Anglesey 2021/22

Project undertaken to analyse the use of camera traps in determining population abundance of red squirrel in different habitat types on Anglesey.


Two sites were used in this survey; Pentraeth and Newborough,


The data contains trap locations identified by What3 words, and includes details of habitat types and numbers of squirrels caught.

  • Identification
  • Extent
  • Distribution
  • Quality
  • Keywords
  • Spatial Reference System
  • Content
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  • Maintenance
  • Metadata

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS125505
Alternative Title
  • NRW Evidence Report 672 -survey data (Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) abundance and habitat preference – Anglesey - 2022)
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

50 Sampling locations (20 for Pentraeth and 30 for Newborough) were selected across four stand type categories that would be as central to the coupe as possible and no less than 250 metres away from any other given sampling location (to maximise independence).


This data is considered sensitive, please see the access and use restrictions for further information.

Additional Information

Shannon G, Valle S & Shuttleworth CM. 2022. Using remote activated cameras to estimate relative abundance and habitat preference of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris). NRW Evidence Report Series. Report No: 672. 40pp.

Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2023-02-22
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  University of Wales Bangor -
Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG
http://www.bangor.ac.uk
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
SIR YNYS MON - ISLE OF ANGLESEY
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Delimited ( Unknown )

    Specification

    Spreadsheet

 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
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
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.

Degree
false
Lineage

50 Sampling locations (20 for Pentraeth and 30 for Newborough) were selected across four stand type categories that would be as central to the coupe as possible and no less than 250 metres away from any other given sampling location (to maximise independence).


This data is considered sensitive, please see the access and use restrictions for further information.

 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Habitats and biotopes
  • Species distribution
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus

  • HABITATS
  • sciurus vulgaris
  • Anglesey (Ynys Mon) (and as county shire since 4/96)
  • red squirrels
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2025-01-08
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
NONE
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

NRW Related Title

Using remote activated cameras to estimate relative abundance and habitat preference of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) REDACTED

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

Part of this dataset is restricted as it contains sensitive data. Sensitive data must be kept confidential; general release is not permitted due to the risk of harm to the environment or third parties.

 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW. Requests for this data will be considered by the NRW Terrestrial Ecosystems Groups. If requests are approved, the data may be re-used under provision and in line with the terms of a NRW licence.

 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.

 

Licence

Other constraints
NRW Conditional
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313235353035 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2025-12-19T14:04:21.601Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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