Scottish Natural Heritage - Distribution of Scottish wildcats (Felis silvestris) in Scotland (2006-2008) â database extract (breeding and non-breeding records)
Citation
NatureScot (2012). Scottish Natural Heritage - Distribution of Scottish wildcats (Felis silvestris) in Scotland (2006-2008) â database extract (breeding and non-breeding records). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/kwxc92 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-20.Description
NBN Gateway Dataset GA001142Sampling Description
Method steps
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The principal objective of the current survey was to collect sightings of wildcats using the observers to describe any wild-living cats they see, and then use the descriptions they provided to identify cats with wildcat ancestry a posteriori. This used all records and all information received, making no distinction about the ancestry of the cat recorded but asking for detailed information which could be used to distinguish a 'type' of cat. Methodology was similar to that devised by NCC in 1983 (Easterbee et al 1991) based on:
- sightings;
- corpses from road traffic accidents; and
- interview and questionnaire.
The main methods used to collect information were:
questionnaire forms;
- leaflets;
- website and online form;
- interviews and other contacts;
- previous biological records.
Only dateable sightings assessed as 'probable' wildcats (plus definite hybrids) from within their expected range are included in the present database extract; 'possible' wildcats/hybrids and feral domestic cats are excluded. However, it has not been possible to exactly replicate the distribution mapped in the report (Davis & Gray 2010, Fig. 6b).
Additional info
Davis, A.R. & Gray, D. (2010) The distribution of Scottish wildcats (Felis silvestris) in Scotland (2006-2008). Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 360 www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/commissioned_reports/360.pdfTaxonomic Coverages
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Felis silvestris
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Felis silvestris x catus
Geographic Coverages
Scotland
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorScottish Natural Heritage
email: Colin.McLeod@SNH.gov.uk
metadata author
Scottish Natural Heritage
email: Colin.McLeod@SNH.gov.uk
Scottish Natural Heritage Admininistrator
administrative point of contact
email: Colin.McLeod@SNH.gov.uk
homepage: http://www.SNH.gov.uk