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Dr Keri Langridge Project Officer SWA Confirming presence/absence of wildcat Wildcat Survey Methods http://www.snh.gov.uk/about-scotlands-nature/wildlife-and-you/scottish-wildcats/ 1) Are proposals within wildcat range? 2) Are wildcat


  1. Dr Keri Langridge Project Officer SWA Confirming presence/absence of wildcat

  2. Wildcat Survey Methods http://www.snh.gov.uk/about-scotlands-nature/wildlife-and-you/scottish-wildcats/ 1) Are proposals within wildcat range? 2) Are wildcat habitats likely to be affected? Aw Awar are of e of ass assumptions umptions - Rar Rarity ity? Remo emoteness? teness? Pr Proximit ximity y to people? to people? Habita Ha bitat t t types ypes? YES YES = W = Walk alkover er sur survey ey

  3. Field signs

  4. Den sites

  5. Detailed survey: Trail Cameras No obvious sites to position a camera (scat, latrine, sett, food remains) Got to find a place where a cat will walk past a camera, regardless of bait. Landscape level approach!

  6. Micro-siting

  7. Pelage Scoring Seven coat characteristics useful for determining a Scottish Wildcat from a Domestic Tabby cat

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