Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Nicaragua, 2022-2023
bibliographic citation: Spence, E.S., Beier, P., Broughton, R.K., Bullock, J.M., Gregory, A.J., Travis, J.M.J., Martínez-Fonseca, J.G., Fernández-Mena, M.A., Loza-Molina, J.C., Gutiérrez-López, L.E., Chávez-Velásquez, M.F., Long, A.M. (2025). Monitoring data from small mammal trapping in forest habitats in Nicaragua, 2022-2023. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a6a024d9-180f-431c-9d7e-f83439c2de45
description: 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 Nicaragua between 2022 and 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.
provenance: ProvenanceStatement
  label: 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.
spatial: Location
temporal: PeriodOfTime
  start date: 2022-01-01
  end date: 2023-12-31
publisher: NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
subject: Biodiversity
subject: Environmental survey
subject: carnivore
subject: forest
subject: animal corridor
subject: habitat corridors
subject: mustelid
subject: rodent
subject: Sherman traps
subject: woodland
subject: woodland ecosystem
was generated by: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects
type: Dataset
available: 2025-07-11
landing page: https://doi.org/10.5285/a6a024d9-180f-431c-9d7e-f83439c2de45
license: OGL-UK-3.0.ttl
access rights: UNRS
theme: Biodiversity
theme: Environmental survey
distribution:
  access URL: https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/a6a024d9-180f-431c-9d7e-f83439c2de45
  license: OGL-UK-3.0.ttl
  access rights: UNRS
  format: Comma-separated values (CSV)
creator: Spence, E.S.
creator: Beier, P.
creator: Gregory, A.J.
creator: Travis, J.M.J.
creator: Martínez-Fonseca, J.G.
language: en

Broughton, R.K.
type: Person
family name: Broughton
given name: R.K.
member: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
type: Organization

Spence, E.S.
type: Person
family name: Spence
given name: E.S.
member: Center for Large Landscape Conservation

Beier, P.
type: Person
family name: Beier
given name: P.
member: Center for Large Landscape Conservation

Broughton, R.K.
type: Person
family name: Broughton
given name: R.K.
member: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Bullock, J.M.
type: Person
family name: Bullock
given name: J.M.
member: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Gregory, A.J.
type: Person
family name: Gregory
given name: A.J.
member: Center for Large Landscape Conservation

Travis, J.M.J.
type: Person
family name: Travis
given name: J.M.J.
member: University of Aberdeen

Martínez-Fonseca, J.G.
type: Person
family name: Martínez-Fonseca
given name: J.G.
member: TaxaNica Field Biology Solutions

Fernández-Mena, M.A.
type: Person
family name: Fernández-Mena
given name: M.A.
member: TaxaNica Field Biology Solutions

Loza-Molina, J.C.
type: Person
family name: Loza-Molina
given name: J.C.
member: TaxaNica Field Biology Solutions

Gutiérrez-López, L.E.
type: Person
family name: Gutiérrez-López
given name: L.E.
member: TaxaNica Field Biology Solutions

Chávez-Velásquez, M.F.
type: Person
family name: Chávez-Velásquez
given name: M.F.
member: TaxaNica Field Biology Solutions

Long, A.M.
type: Person
family name: Long
given name: A.M.
member: University of North Texas

Biodiversity
type: Concept

Environmental survey
type: Concept

carnivore
type: Concept

forest
type: Concept

animal corridor
type: Concept

mustelid
type: Concept

rodent
type: Concept

woodland ecosystem
type: Concept

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
type: Organization

Center for Large Landscape Conservation
type: Organization

University of Aberdeen
type: Organization

University of North Texas
type: Organization