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National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.
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Dataset with records of otter signs, and some fish species, made during the period of the survey.
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28/06/2011 21:39:00
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28/06/2011 21:39:00
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This survey was the first systematic survey of otter distribution in Ireland.
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Full details of the data capture methodology is available in NPWS IWM No. 23. Searches for otter signs were made at 2,373 pre-selected sites across the country.
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National
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1980-1981
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Surveys carried out by PJ & LL Chapman. Data entered into MS Access database by Dr Jane Preston. Resurvey of sites means that the dataset includes false positives, however this is only a problem when undertaking a statistical analysis of the dataset. Data is of a high quality.
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Complete
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Chapman, P.J. & Chapman, L.L. (1982) The Otter Survey of Ireland. Unpublished survey carried out on behalf of the The Vincent Wildlife Trust; NPWS Irish Wildlife Manual 23.
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None
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2167
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2035
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2
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1
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