Estimating Otter Numbers Using Spraints: Is It Possible?
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Spraints have been used to survey otters in the UK since 1979 and a standard methodology has been set up which has been used in Britain and Europe for most survey work.
At present data from these surveys is being used to give an estimation of actual population numbers.
However, for this to be possible, there must be a correlation between sprainting numbers, active spraint sites, and otter numbers.
This paper investigates whether such a correlation exists.
There is evidence from previous work that there is seasonal variation in sprainting and this study confirms this.
Therefore spraint surveys should be undertaken in the same months for each repeat survey.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yoxon, Paul& Yoxon, Kirsty. 2014. Estimating Otter Numbers Using Spraints: Is It Possible?. Journal of Marine Sciences،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041124
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yoxon, Paul& Yoxon, Kirsty. Estimating Otter Numbers Using Spraints: Is It Possible?. Journal of Marine Sciences No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041124
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yoxon, Paul& Yoxon, Kirsty. Estimating Otter Numbers Using Spraints: Is It Possible?. Journal of Marine Sciences. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041124
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1041124