MISE Project Killarney Otter Records, 2013
Citation
Denise O’Meara. MISE Project Killarney Otter Records, 2013. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ltpf2c accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-04-23.Description
The data set contains records of otter spraints collected during a survey carried out by the MISE Project in Killarney National Park in 2013. A small number of other otter records from Co. Kerry are also included.Sampling Description
Quality Control
All otter spraint records have been verified using DNA testing.Method steps
- Experienced members of the MISE team led trained volunteers on the survey to find and collect otter spraints in selected survey sites. Spraints collected were subjected to DNA testing to verify the identity of the species of origin.
Taxonomic Coverages
Species Groups recorded: terrestrial mammal.
Geographic Coverages
Co. Kerry
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Denise O’Mearaoriginator
Mammals In a Sustainable Environment Project
Waterford Institute of Technology, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Telephone: +353-51-302665
email: domeara@wit.ie
homepage: http://www.miseproject.ie/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/