Small mammals on one-year set-aside

• Autorzy: Tattersall F. H. , MacDonald D.W. , Manley W.J. , Gates S. , Feber R. , Hart B.J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Despite its conservation potential, little is known of whether land taken out of arable production as set-aside benefits wildlife, nor what features enhance its value as a habitat. We studied the presence of small mammals on one-year set-aside through a summer harvest period (278 captures in 3000 trap nights). Trapping success was low on all set-aside (0.6%), but was higher in adjoining hedgerow (30%) and cereal crops (13%). Wood mice Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) were the most com­monly caught species, and the only species to occur on set-aside. There were no significant differences in trap success between set-aside configured in blocks and strips, nor between sown and naturally regenerated set-aside. Captures on set-aside increased after harvest, when the crop no longer provided cover. Our data demonstrate that set-aside is not necessarily a suitable habitat for small mammals.

Słowa kluczowe

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mouse; wood mouse; mice; small mammal; arable ecosystem; Apodemus sylvaticus

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1997
• Tom: 42
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.329-334,fig.

Twórcy

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Tattersall F. H.

• Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, GL7 6JS, U.K.

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MacDonald D.W.

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Manley W.J.

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Gates S.

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Feber R.

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Hart B.J.

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