Inverness Badger Survey 2003 - Sett information

doi:10.15468/wkpu94

Inverness Badger Survey 2003 - Sett information

Citation

NatureScot (2020). Inverness Badger Survey 2003 - Sett information. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/wkpu94 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-03-21.

Description

Within a survey area of approximately 66 sq km to the south and east of Inverness, a total of 191 badger setts was found, including 33 extant main setts. Each of the latter is synonymous with a distinct badger social group.

Purpose

The survey provided a comprehensive snapshot of badger presence and helps inform a strategic badger conservation and development plan for Inverness which addresses spatial and temporal issues and include integrated multi-development mitigation measures for badgers.

Sampling Description

Method steps

Field survey

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

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