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Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Kenya, 2021-2022
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 Kenya between 2021 and 2022. 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/de1d9de7-c0b9-4e53-b848-334bcf120d2c
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Bullock, J.M. Author Center for Large Landscape Conservation Beier, P. Author UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Broughton, R.K. Author Center for Large Landscape Conservation Gregory, A.J. Author Center for Large Landscape Conservation Spence, E.S. Author University of North Texas Burkett, C.
Author University of Aberdeen Travis, J.M.J. Author Eco2librium Company Ltd
Amutabi, C.
Author Eco2librium Company Ltd
Analo, C.
Author Wildlife Research & Training Institute
Atai, E.
Author Eco2librium Company Ltd
Espira, A.
Author Unaffiliated
Kipleting, D.
Author Kenya Forest Service Juma, C.
Author Wildlife Research & Training Institute
Lukaria, L.
Author Eco2librium Company Ltd
Makalasia, C.
Author Eco2librium Company Ltd
Malema, H.
Author Kenya Forest Service Wendot, G.
Author NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre Custodian NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre Publisher UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Owner Center for Large Landscape Conservation Owner UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Broughton, R.K.
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- Text, table
- Language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
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- Biota
- Begin date
- 2021-01-01
- End date
- 2022-12-31
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- Unique resource identifier
- WGS 84
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Name Version Comma-separated values (CSV)
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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- 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, and Tomahawk traps in systematic arrays. Trapping targeted small-medium sized rodents, carnivores and opossums. Captured animals were identified to species, marked individually, biometrics were recorded (ear size, hind foot and tail length), and tissue samples were collected, generally from the ear. The animals were then released alive. 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
- de1d9de7-c0b9-4e53-b848-334bcf120d2c XML
- Metadata language
- English
- Character set
- 8859 Part 1
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- Dataset
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dataset
- Date stamp
- 2025-07-11T14:05:44
- Metadata standard name
- UK GEMINI
- Metadata standard version
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2.3
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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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