Title:

Notes on the technique of the otter field survey

Creator:

Romanowski, J. ; Brzeziński, M. ; Cygan, J. P.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1996

Description:

Data (2083 sites visited) collected during the otter Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758) survey of Poland in 1991-1994 were used to evaluate some of the factors affecting to efficiency of the technique. The success in detecting otter signs was found to be significantly affected by the presence of "spraintable" bridges and other potential sprainting sites on the banks. Decreased efficiency of the technique was noted in specific habitats, eg large rivers, canals surrounded by open fields or meadows, and any aquatic habitats with few potential sprainting sites on the banks. It is suggested that modifications: spot checks at additional bridges and extended searches of river banks, could be used to improve the reliability of the survey in areas with low numbers of otter signs.

Type of object:

Czasopismo/Artykuł

Subject and Keywords:

field survey ; Lutra lutra ; sprainting sites ; wydra

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

41

Issue:

2

Start page:

199

End page:

204

Resource type:

Tekst

Detailed Resource Type:

Artykuł

Format:

PDF

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.96-19

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Streszcz. ang.

Rights:

Prawa zastrzeżone - dostęp nieograniczony

Terms of use:

Zasób chroniony prawem autorskim. Korzystanie dozwolone w zakresie określonym przez przepisy o dozwolonym użytku.

Digitizing institution:

Instytut Biologii Ssaków Polskiej Akademii Nauk

Original in:

Biblioteka Instytutu Biologii Ssaków PAN

Projects co-financed by:

Program Operacyjny Innowacyjna Gospodarka, lata 2010-2014, Priorytet 2. Infrastruktura strefy B + R ; Unia Europejska. Europejski Fundusz Rozwoju Regionalnego

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