Live-trapping surveys of small mammals on arable field margins on the Hillesden estate in Buckinghamshire (England) during 2005-2011

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https://doi.org/10.5285/5a0eaccc-446b-4854-b717-efaec6b83b86

Data comprise results of systematic live-trapping surveys of small mammals on three types of arable field margin at 30 locations on the Hillesden Estate, Buckinghamshire (UK), for four autumn and four spring periods between 2005 and 2011.

Trapping was conducted on standard (cross compliance) field margins, and also on conservation margins (Entry Level Scheme). Data include 3172 trap records of animal captures, including breeding condition, mass (g), and recaptures. Dominant species are Wood Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus), Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus), Field Vole (Microtus agrestis) and Common Shrew (Sorex araneus), with smaller numbers of Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus), Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) and Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus).
The research was funded by Defra.

Publication date: 2021-01-07

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Comma-separated values (CSV)

Spatial information

Study area

Spatial representation type

Tabular (text)

Spatial reference system

OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

Temporal information

Temporal extent

2005-11-01 to 2011-05-31

Provenance & quality

The source data was field datasheets collected during trapping sessions. Data collection (trapping and recording) was undertaken by skilled and trained fieldworkers, following an established protocol. Data were later transcribed into a master spreadsheet, and values were checked for quality control. Missing values or discrepancies were entered as No_data.

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Broughton, R.K.; Redhead, J.W.; Turk, A.; Pywell, R.F. (2021). Live-trapping surveys of small mammals on arable field margins on the Hillesden estate in Buckinghamshire (England) during 2005-2011. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/5a0eaccc-446b-4854-b717-efaec6b83b86

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Broughton, R.K., Shore, R.F., Heard, M.S., Amy, S.R., Meek, W.R., Redhead, J.W., Turk, A, Pywell, R.F. (2014). Agri-environment scheme enhances small mammal diversity and abundance at the farm-scale. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 192, 122-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2014.04.009