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Wild boar sightings held by Andy Riches

Dataset homepage

Citation

NatureScot (2023). Wild boar sightings held by Andy Riches. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sxwhjm accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-05.

Description

Sightings of wild boar/feral pig in Scotland have been uploaded on behalf of Andy Riches, Mammal Recorder for Dumfries & Galloway. The records are from throughout mainland Scotland.

Purpose

Records of sightings are kept to establish the distribution, population and impacts of wild boar/feral pig in Scotland.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

Records were received from multiple sources. The majority have been verified by by Andy Riches, although a few could not because of either the anonymous nature of the recorder or the time lapse since sighting - however, these reports are from areas and within the time-frame where the species is present. Estates where boar are hunted for sport did not wish to be identified, so only approximate OS grid references are provided for these.

Method steps

  1. Records were made by Andy Riches, or submitted to him by various third parties reporting sightings, field signs or game bags.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

The records cover mainland Scotland.

Bibliographic Citations

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
email: Colin.McLeod@nature.scot
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