Wild boar culled on the National Forest Estate Scotland in 2015-16
Citation
Scottish Natural Heritage (2017). Wild boar culled on the National Forest Estate Scotland in 2015-16. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/d2syd0 accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-07-14.Description
Records of wild boar/feral pig culled on Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES) land in Scotland during 2015-16 have been uploaded on behalf of Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS), a non-ministerial government department responsible for managing the National Forest Estate through FES.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 are of animals shot by experienced FES staff or their agents, so there is a very high degree of confidence in the data.Method steps
- Annual cull returns for deer and wild boar/feral pig on FES land are maintained by each Forest District, and are compiled into a national spreadsheet.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The records cover the National Forest Estate in mainland Scotland
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originatorScottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
INVERNESS
IV3 8NW
Telephone: 01463 725000
homepage: http://www.snh.gov.uk
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Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
INVERNESS
IV3 8NW
Telephone: 01463 725000
homepage: http://www.snh.gov.uk
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