Title of the project
Green Shoots in North Wales Dormouse Project
Description
Facilitate an increase in the Dormouse population of North Wales
Follow up records of Dormouse presence provided by BASC members. Install nest boxes in promising woodland and check them at least twice a year.
The project is managed by BASC and hunters volunteer.
Location
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Level | Local |
| Region | North Wales |
Habitat Types
Forest/Woodland, Scrub/Grassland
Protection status of the areas
Natura 2000, Emerald Network, Ramsar, Regional protected area, National protected area, Areas with voluntary or mandatory hunting ban, Hunting reserve, No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Protected species |
| Species Type | Mammals |
| Name(s) of main species | Dormouse - Muscardinus avellanarius |
Conservation action(s)
Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
| Leading partners | BASC (https://basc.org.uk/) |
| Other partners | People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) (https://ptes.org/)North Wales Wildlife Trust (http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/) |
Weblinks
http://basc.org.uk/conservation/green-shoots/green-shoots-in-north-wales/