Dataset Details - The Irish Squirrel Survey 2007
A dataset of the distribution of Red Squirrel, Grey Squirrel and Pine Marten in Ireland
28/06/2011
12/09/2016
To determine the geographic extent and occurrence of red and grey squirrels in Ireland and for this information to feed into ways to conserve red squirrel numbers and to control the grey squirrel.
Visual surveys were used in this large-scale distribution survey
The island of Ireland
2001 - 2007
Data quality controls were applied to the primary data collated for the Irish Squirrel Survey 2007. The data provided by Coillte was validated by Coillte personnel. Data for West of Ireland Squirrel Survey was validated by Alan Poole.
Complete
N/A
COFORD
Restricted (Data can be viewed on the mapping system but is not available for download)
COFORD, The Irish Squirrel Survey 2007, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, accessed 16 April 2024, <https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/34>
Dataset species distribution

Terrestrial Map - 10km

Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).
Live Map

Marine Map - 50Km

Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).
Live Map
Dataset record distribution

Terrestrial Map - 10km

Distribution of the number of records within each 10km grid square (ITM).
Live Map

Marine Map - 50Km

Distribution of the number of records within each 50km grid square (WGS84).
Live Map
Dataset Contacts
COFORD
Dr. Colin Lawton
National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
+353-91-492335
N/A
Records per year
Species per year
Date Statistics
Resolution No. records
Day Range 1627
2001
2007
Record Statistics

1627

1061

3

2

Resolution No. records
100m 1354
1km 273
2km 0
10km 0
50km 0
Surveys
SurveyId Title Data Capture Period Species Records
Loading data from server
Dataset Attributes
Attribute Description
Source Original source of data
Survey name Name of survey if the record was made as part of a specific survey (including collections of casual observations and other loose assemblages of data)
Recorded Species
TaxonId PrefnameTaxonId Name Authority Group Rank Records
Loading data from server