National Pine Marten Survey of Ireland 2005 - 2007
Citation
Dr. Declan O'Mahony. National Pine Marten Survey of Ireland 2005 - 2007. National Biodiversity Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/wquus0 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-02.Description
National distribution survey of pine marten throughout the Island of Ireland at 10km scale. Funded by Forest Service (DAFF) under National Development Plan 2000-2006, Heritage Council, Peoples Trust for Endangered Species, National Parks and Wildlife Service.Sampling Description
Quality Control
Project carried out by Ecological Management Group with DNA testing by Waterford Institute of Technology. Data verified by Dr Declan O' Mahony and is of high quality.Method steps
- Transect based surveys for scats in each 10km square with DNA confirmation of scat identity to pine marten. Methodology available in reports outlined in additional resources. Results are where pine marten were detected.
Additional info
O’ Mahony, D., O’ Reilly, C. and Turner, P. (2007). National Pine Marten Survey of Ireland: An assessment of the Current Distribution of Pine Marten in the Republic of Ireland (2005-06). A report to the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Food. Ireland.Taxonomic Coverages
Species Groups recorded: terrestrial mammal.
Geographic Coverages
Throughout the island of Ireland
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Dr. Declan O'Mahonyoriginator
Dr Declan O Mahony
email: declan.omahony@ecomgt.com
metadata author
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/
administrative point of contact
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland
Beechfield house, Carriganore WIT West Campus
Waterford
County Waterford
IE
Telephone: +353 (0)51 306 240
email: info@biodiversityireland.ie
homepage: http://www.biodiversityireland.ie/