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| Toms, M.P.; Siriwardena, G.M.; Greenwood, J.J.D. | |
| Part IV Schemes for individual species | |
| 1999 Full Book | |
In this part of the report, we review the options for monitoring each species of mammal found in the UK in turn. These accounts should be read in conjunction with the accounts in MMR, because the latter present much important background information (based on wider consultation). Within the constraints of readability, we have tried to avoid repeating material already presented in MMR. We have treated species individually, except where common monitoring concerns, approaches and/or interests make this illogical (for example, squirrels). For each species, we note current status in the UK (including range, abundance and known population trend) and review any recent and ongoing monitoring work on that species. We then suggest objectives for the monitoring of each species, but we would stress that we supply these only as points for discussion and to put our subsequent remarks in context: decisions on the aims of monitoring (including the quantitative power required of survey schemes) should be made by consensus between mammal specialists and government. We review the techniques potentially available to monitor each species (with particular consideration as to their suitability for use by volunteers) and then consider how these techniques can be combined into effective monitoring schemes. Where possible, we suggest more than one alternative scheme (or combination of schemes) and we review the proposals in MMR critically. For many species, our suggestions include the use of the multi-species schemes described in Part III, so the species accounts should be read in conjunction with the outlines of the relevant schemes provided there. We end each species account with a set of recommendations as to future priorities and practices for monitoring. Again, these should be taken as points for discussion which are subject to revision after input from government and mammal specialists. |
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