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Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Europe (Czechia, Germany, Italy, Poland), 2019-2023
This dataset contains information on the trap-setting operations and the number and species of animals captured during systematic sampling surveys in natural habitats of Czechia, Germany, Italy and Poland in 2019-2023. The trapping data include dates of setting, checking and removal at multiple locations. Trapping at each location typically involved 3-5 nights per trap line, but this could vary. The trap lines typically comprised 12 pairs of traps each set 10 metres apart along a transect line, with geographical coordinates for the centre of a pair of traps along the trap line. Animals were primarily captured for tissue collection for genetic analysis (not included in this dataset) to investigate the effectiveness of habitat corridors for promoting movement.
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- Date (Publication)
- 2025-07-11
- Citation identifier
- https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/97528815-bd0b-484d-8e68-a1184828631d
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Species Distribution
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- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
- no limitations
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- Spatial representation type
- Text, table
- Language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
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- Biota
- Begin date
- 2019-01-01
- End date
- 2023-12-31
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- Unique resource identifier
- WGS 84
- Distribution format
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Name Version Comma-separated values (CSV)
- Distributor contact
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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- Dataset
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dataset
Conformance result
- Title
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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
- Date (Publication)
- 2010-12-08
- Statement
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Animals were captured during standardized trapping surveys with Sherman traps, Ugglan traps and Tomahawk traps in systematic arrays. Trapping targeted small-medium sized rodents and carnivores. Traps were generally set to catch for 3-5 consecutive trap nights, but this varied. Captured animals were identified to species, marked individually, biometrics were recorded, and tissue samples were collected (generally from the ear, swabbing and also faecal sampling). The animals were then released. Trap and capture data are linked via a primary key field. At each trap check, data from captured animals were recorded in the field on data sheets, and then later computerized by entering into spreadsheets. Data were checked against original field records for quality assurance and validation.
Metadata
- File identifier
- 97528815-bd0b-484d-8e68-a1184828631d XML
- Metadata language
- English
- Character set
- 8859 Part 1
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Hierarchy level name
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dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-07-11T10:21:20
- Metadata standard name
- UK GEMINI
- Metadata standard version
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2.3
- Metadata author
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre Point of contact
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