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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. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/97528815-bd0b-484d-8e68-a1184828631d

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Date (Publication)
2025-07-11
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https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/97528815-bd0b-484d-8e68-a1184828631d
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doi: / 10.5285/97528815-bd0b-484d-8e68-a1184828631d
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Broughton, R.K., Beier, P., Bullock, J.M., Gregory, A.J., Spence, E.S., Argow, S., Dell’Agnello, F., Halle, S., Hebda, G., Heczko, T., Kumble, P., Mölich, T., Poledníková, K., Poledník, L., Rychlak, Y., Santini, L., Sierakowski, M. (2025). Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Europe (Czechia, Germany, Italy, Poland), 2019-2023. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/97528815-bd0b-484d-8e68-a1184828631d
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Broughton, R.K.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6838-9628
Author
  Center for Large Landscape Conservation - Beier, P.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4297-4343
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Bullock, J.M.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0529-4020
Author
  Center for Large Landscape Conservation - Gregory, A.J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1905-3236
Author
  Center for Large Landscape Conservation - Spence, E.S.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1595-0167
Author
  Hidden Tracks - Argow, S.
Author
  NEMO Ltd - Dell’Agnello, F.
Author
  University of Jena - Halle, S.
Author
  University of Opole - Hebda, G.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8668-1809
Author
  Center for the Future - Heczko, T.
Author
  Czech University of Life Sciences Prague - Kumble, P.
Author
  Wild Katz - Mölich, T.
Author
  Alka Wildlife - Poledníková, K.
Author
  Alka Wildlife - Poledník, L.
Author
  Unaffiliated - Rychlak, Y.
Author
  Sapienza University of Rome - Santini, L.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5418-3688
Author
  Michał Sierakowski Badania Przyrodnicze - Sierakowski, M.
Point of contact
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Broughton, R.K.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6838-9628
Owner
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Owner
  Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Publisher
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Custodian
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Broughton, R.K., Beier, P., Bullock, J.M., Gregory, A.J., Spence, E.S., Argow, S., Dell’Agnello, F., Halle, S., Hebda, G., Heczko, T., Kumble, P., Mölich, T., Poledníková, K., Poledník, L., Rychlak, Y., Santini, L., Sierakowski, M. (2025). Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Europe (Czechia, Germany, Italy, Poland), 2019-2023. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/97528815-bd0b-484d-8e68-a1184828631d
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2019-01-01
End date
2023-12-31
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Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement
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.
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2025-11-13T16:26:49
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2.3
Point of contact
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg , Lancaster , LA1 4AP , UK
https://eidc.ac.uk/
 
 

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