Hare Survey of Ireland 2006 & 2007
Citation
Deirdre Lynn. Hare Survey of Ireland 2006 & 2007. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/satmrp accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-13.Description
Dataset with records of sightings of mammal and bird species made during the period of the survey.Purpose
The survey was carried out to establish the current and historical status, and estimate population sizes, and to formulate recommendations for the species monitoring.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
Surveys carried out by Quercus contractors and NPWS staff. Quality control and training was an important part of the survey methodology. Data is of a high quality.Method steps
- Full details of the data capture methodology is available in NPWS IWM No. 30. Night counts were made from set points along 1km transects, in 691 1km squares across Ireland. Incidental records made by surveyors during the period of the survey also captured.
Additional info
NPWS, Irish Wildlife Manual 30.Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
National
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Deirdre Lynnoriginator
National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
NPWS, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
IE
Telephone: +353-1-8883293
email: deirdre.lynn@ahg.gov.ie
homepage: http://www.npws.ie/en/
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
Barry O'Neill
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: boneill@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/