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A review of British mammals: population estimates and conservation status of British mammals other than cetaceans 1995

Abstract

This review covers 64 species (and one sub-species) of terrestrial mammal known, or believed, to breed in Britain. It includes those feral species that have persisted as breeding populations for at least fifteen years, but excludes the cetaceans.

For each species there is an assessment of the current status, historical and recent changes in numbers, population trends and population threats. For most species these assessments are based on subjective rather than objective criteria because there are few species for which there are long-term population data.

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Due to the file size of the volume, it is divided into the following parts/chapters:

  • Part 1: Prelims, Introduction, Methods, Species Accounts (orders Marsupialia, Insectivora, Chiroptera, Lagomorpha)
  • Part 2: Species Accounts (orders Rodentia, Carnivora, Pinnipedia, Artiodactyla)
  • Part 3: Discussion, Tables, Acknowledgements, References & Appendix

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 1995··

Citation
Harris, S., Morris, P., Wray, S. & Yalden D. 1995. A review of British mammals: population estimates and conservation status of British mammals other than cetaceans, JNCC, Peterborough, ISBN 1 873701 68 3.

Lineage
This review covers 64 species (and one sub-species) of terrestrial mammal known, or believed, to breed in Britain at the time of publication 1995).

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2023·06·16

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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