Otter
Project
Purpose
of the project
To
carry out a survey to assess the population of Otters in the
Cam Valley area.
What
that involves
-
Training volunteers
- Holding
field trips, workshops and talks
- Carrying
out surveys on looking for signs of Otter, spraint, footprints,
food remains
- Mapping
the results of any findings
- Feeding
results into Regional and National recording schemes
- Maintaining
good relationships with landowners and keeping them informed
of progress
What
we have achieved
The project was started in 2006. We are finding signs of Otter
on many of the waterways in the area.
The project may be extended to monitor future population changes.
Check
out the Otter Project gallery
page.
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