Dataset Details - Pine Marten (Martes martes) Database (NPWS)
Incidental sightings of Pine Marten made by NPWS staff.
01/07/2011
16/06/2025
The dataset is collated and maintained for information and national reporting purposes.
Incidental field observations
National
1980s-ongoing
Records are only included from NPWS staff. Uncertain records are not included. Data is of a good quality.
Ongoing
O’Mahony, D., O’Reilly, C. & Turner, P. (2007) National pine marten survey of Ireland: an assessment of the current distribution of pine marten in the Republic of Ireland. Unpublished report to the Forest Service and National Parks & Wildlife Service.; O’Sullivan, P. (1983) Distribution of the pine marten in the Republic of Ireland. Mammal Review 13: 39-44
Open (Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0)
National Parks & Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Pine Marten (Martes martes) Database (NPWS), National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, accessed 29 October 2025, <https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/60>
Dataset species distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset record distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of records within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of records within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset Contacts
Deirdre Lynn
NPWS, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
+353-1-8883293
Records per year
Species per year
Date Statistics
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| Day | 79 |
| Year | 51 |
| Month Range | 25 |
| Year Range | 10 |
| Month | 1 |
1983
2007
Record Statistics
166
145
1
1
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| 100m | 46 |
| 1km | 18 |
| 2km | 0 |
| 10km | 102 |
| 50km | 0 |
Surveys
| SurveyId | Title | Data Capture Period | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dataset Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Common name | The common name of the taxon |
| Determiner name | The name of the person(s) who verified the identification - used for verify records of difficult taxa |
| Record comment | A comment associated with any individual record |
| Type of sighting | A description of the type of sighting made |
Recorded Species
| TaxonId | PrefnameTaxonId | Name | Authority | Group | Rank | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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