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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. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/de1d9de7-c0b9-4e53-b848-334bcf120d2c

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Date (Publication)
2025-07-11
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https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/de1d9de7-c0b9-4e53-b848-334bcf120d2c
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doi: / 10.5285/de1d9de7-c0b9-4e53-b848-334bcf120d2c
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Bullock, J.M., Beier, P., Broughton, R.K., Gregory, A.J., Spence, E.S., Burkett, C., Travis, J.M.J., Amutabi, C., Analo, C., Atai, E., Espira, A., Kipleting, D., Juma, C., Lukaria, L., Makalasia, C., Malema, H., Wendot, G. (2025). Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Kenya, 2021-2022. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/de1d9de7-c0b9-4e53-b848-334bcf120d2c
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Bullock, J.M.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0529-4020
Author
  Center for Large Landscape Conservation - Beier, P.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4297-4343
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Broughton, R.K.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6838-9628
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
  University of North Texas - Burkett, C.
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  University of Aberdeen - Travis, J.M.J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5785-4272
Author
  Eco2librium Company Ltd - Amutabi, C.
Author
  Eco2librium Company Ltd - Analo, C.
Author
  Wildlife Research & Training Institute - Atai, E.
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  Eco2librium Company Ltd - Espira, A.
Author
  Unaffiliated - Kipleting, D.
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  Kenya Forest Service - Juma, C.
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  Wildlife Research & Training Institute - Lukaria, L.
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  Eco2librium Company Ltd - Makalasia, C.
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  Eco2librium Company Ltd - Malema, H.
Author
  Kenya Forest Service - Wendot, G.
Custodian
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Publisher
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Owner
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Owner
  Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Point of contact
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Broughton, R.K.
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Bullock, J.M., Beier, P., Broughton, R.K., Gregory, A.J., Spence, E.S., Burkett, C., Travis, J.M.J., Amutabi, C., Analo, C., Atai, E., Espira, A., Kipleting, D., Juma, C., Lukaria, L., Makalasia, C., Malema, H., Wendot, G. (2025). Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Kenya, 2021-2022. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/de1d9de7-c0b9-4e53-b848-334bcf120d2c
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  • Biota
Begin date
2021-01-01
End date
2022-12-31
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Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement
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.
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2025-07-14T15:35:51
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UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version
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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