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River Dee catchment Survey and identification of sites of importance to otter, 2004

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Citation

NatureScot (2020). River Dee catchment Survey and identification of sites of importance to otter, 2004. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ekeqbp accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-02-03.

Description

The study identified 28 important sites for otter in the Dee catchment, all of which are concentrated in the sub-catchments between Dinnet and Banchory. Sites identified as omportant are open water bodies and fens. No bogs have been categorised as important apart from the Black Moss of Dinnet.

Purpose

To identify important sites for otter within the River Dee catchment to inform SNH casework

Sampling Description

Quality Control

David N. Carss, recognised otter expert from Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, was commissioned to undertake the work. www.ceh.ac.uk/staff/david-carss

Method steps

  1. Literature Review & Field Survey

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Contacts

originator
NatureScot
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
INVERNESS
IV3 8NW
Telephone: 01463 725000
homepage: https://www.nature.scot/
metadata author
NatureScot
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
INVERNESS
IV3 8NW
Telephone: 01463 725000
homepage: https://www.nature.scot/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Colin McLeod
administrative point of contact
position: editor
email: Colin.McLeod@nature.scot
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