D1732/004/01 - Other Mammal Data from National Dormouse Monitoring Programme (NDMP) (2020)

Subject Mammals/Dormice
Abstract Other mammal sightings (non-dormouse) recorded during nest box checks that are undertaken as part of the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme (NDMP)
Species Groups Terrestrial Mammal [9]
Geographic Coverage/Site Name General: North Wales
Geographic Coverage Notes Data Cofnod holds is restricted to North Wales but the entire dataset cover England and Wales. The hazel dormouse does not occur in Scotland or Northern Ireland. The dataset is biased towards places where NDMP sites have been set up, with higher concentrations of sites potentially occurring in counties where proactive mammal/dormouse groups exist. Grid references normally refer to the centroid of a wood/woodland parcel rather than the actual sighting location.
Dataset Owner People's Trust for Endangered Species
Dataset Contact Emily Thomas
Date Range 2020
Total Records 9
Restriction Details Standard Restrictions Only
Acknowledgements People's Trust for Endangered Species
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Original Title Other Mammal Data from National Dormouse Monitoring Programme (NDMP)
Temporal Coverage Notes Monitoring of NDMP sites occurs annually in most instances and monitors are requested to make a minimum of 2 visits a year, with one being in May or June and another in September or October. Many NDMP sites are surveyed at monthly intervals between about April and October.
Module Description 2020
Purpose The NDMP was set up to assess dormouse population trends annually. Whilst boxes are being checked for dormice all other mammal species encountered are recorded as additional information on species occurrence and distribution.
Capture Methods Standardised nest box checks are carried out by fully trained and licenced dormouse monitors as part of the National Dormouse Monitoring Programme (NDMP), which is coordinated by People's Trust for Endangered Species. All records will be of animals found in the boxes, some of which may have additional biometric data held by PTES. Data are then entered online by the monitors.
Verification/Validation Procedures All records are from fully trained and licenced dormouse monitors often with several years surveying experience. Recorder names are held by PTES in the original database. All records have been checked using the NBN Record Cleaner. All records are from fully trained and licenced dormouse monitors often with several years surveying experience. Recorder names are held by PTES in the original database. VerificationStatus: Accepted.
Dataset Category Category 03: Dataset originates from other trusted source
Dataset Status Data Collection Ongoing
Data Entry Project Completion Date N/A
Date Imported 18/08/2021