1. How many Eurasian badgers Meles meles L. are there in the Republic of Ireland?
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Sleeman, D. P., Davenport, J., More, S. J., Clegg, T. A., Collins, J. D., Martin, S. W., Williams, D. H., Griffin, J. M., and O'Boyle, I.
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OLD World badger ,ANIMAL populations ,HABITATS - Abstract
The article focuses on a study which estimated the total population of Eurasian badgers, Meles meles L., in the Republic of Ireland. Specific study areas include Cork, Donegal, Kilnenny and Monaghan, al representing a range of agricultural habitat types. Intensive protective badger removal was conducted in the areas with the goal of obtaining a low badger density. Data showed that a total of 1,099 badgers were removed from the areas between 1997 and 1999, with 73.2% of badgers were caught at main setts and 26.8% at outlier setts. The study confirmed that badgers are widespread in agricultural habitats across the country.
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- 2009
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