List of Figures v List of Tables vi Introduction The Scottish wildcat Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve, Argyll Aims and objectives 1 1 3 4 Literature Review Scottish wildcat ecology Threats Case studies Reintroduction of white-tailed sea eagle Reintroduction of European beaver Removal of golden eagle Fieldwork preparation 5 5 6 8 8 10 11 12 Methodology Research site location Habitat research Longworth live traps Mapping Analysis 15 15 16 17 20 20 Results Longworth trapping results Site specific results Mapping results Additional information 22 22 25 26 27 Discussion Longworth trapping discussion Habitat discussion Mapping discussion Additional information Limitations Conclusions Future work 29 29 31 32 32 33 34 34 References 35 Appendix Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C 41 41 49 52
into place which reimbursed the farmers for lost stock and paid them for protecting the species. In the case Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), there is interest in reintroducing the species to Britain as a result of its extinction only occurring due to human activity. This is opposed by some who see L. lynx as dangerous, however as with F. silvestris grampia the Eurasian lynx elusive nature works in its favour (Arts et al, 2012). 2.3.2 Reintroduction of European beaver As with the story of H. albicilla, other species have become extinct in the British Isles as a result of human activity. This factor is important when considering suitable species for reintroduction. One such animal going through a period at the moment is the European beaver (Castor fiber) which is believed to have first become extinct in the UK in the 16th Century (South et al, 2000). Though extinction occurred in the UK, over-hunting was a problem globally and was only prohibited in the ‘nick of time’. A series of reintroductions was sparked around Eurasia in response to C. fiber being brought back to Sweden in the 1920s (Nolet and Rosell, 1996). While initially reintroduced for highly sought after fur, this was later undertaken so the species could act as ecosystem engineers. Due to the way they store food and the lodges they build for shelter (Figure 7) throughout the winter beavers often cut down trees and build dams, causing changes in the environment (Rosell et al, 2005). Contemplating environmental changes is important when discussing reintroduction, both for the impacts on the environment and for the likelihood of success. Should the changes be significant, there is a chance the species may die out anyway, which happened for some attempted reintroductions. While this scheme failed due to the major impact the individuals had on the environment there is also the argument that too few individuals were reintroduced. Combining this with the H. albicilla example in Section 2.3.1 the importance of large numbers being reintroduced at a site (Nolet and Rosell, 1996).
Location information given to friend / family member along with estimated time of return. , trips and falls when walking Rachel Daniels Use of appropriate clothing and footwear. Mobile phones to contact emergency services. Take into account environment and the kind of clothing and footwear required. Carry first aid kit. Low B5) Cuts and Grazes Rachel Daniels Carry first Aid kit Make sure tetanus injections are up to date. Low B5) Personal Security Rachel Daniels Mobile number and information given to friend / family member as to the location of the survey and estimated time of return. Low
Day/Time Species Age Sex Weight (g) 24/9 07:00 Field Vole Juvenile Female 18 25/9 07:00 Wood Mouse Adult Male 26 25/9 07:00 Wood Mouse Female 27 26/9 01:00 Wood Mouse Juvenile Male 18 Habitat Results Site Specific Surveys Bridge 1 -Newly Planted -Uniform vegetation -Silver Birch dominated - Oaks and Hazelnut saplings -Birch closely planted -Moss covering ground -No grasses - Few spiders/bugs -Very -No bird song -Lots of fungus Balance With Bite -Rowan/Alder/Mountain Ash dominant species -Oak saplings -Bramble -Tall grasses -Ferns mainly at base of trees -Abundance of spiders -Moss on trees -Fruit/berries common on ground Trapping Area -Mixed deciduous woodland -Large Oak dominates area -Holly/Hazel/Birch/Rowan saplings -Grass/clover covering ground