Mammal Atlas Project

In 2008 we launched an exciting new project to increase mammal recording effort and our knowledge of species distributions within the county.
The project is a collaboration between volunteer mammal recorders, Dorset Wildlife Trust, John Stobart (County Mammal Recorder) and Dorset Environmental Records Centre (DERC).
We would be very grateful of any help with surveying for this project.

Aims

The aim is to produce a comprehensive Mammal Atlas by 2012 consisting of:

species distribution maps
accounts written by local experts.

Each year we will be looking at maps of mammal records and identifying under-recorded areas to target.

Mammal Recording Form

As part of the project, a revised Mammal Recording Form has been produced to replace the old forms. Forms can be downloaded or obtained from Dorset Wildlife Trust by request.

> Download Dorset Mammal Recording Form
> Guidelines for completing the Mammal Recording form

We are happy to receive completed Mammal Recording Forms at any time. These will be forwarded to John Stobart and DERC.

Completed forms should be sent in by the end of each year to:
Anna Hobbs
Dorset Wildlife Trust
Brooklands Farm
Forston
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 7AA.
Tel: 01305 264620
Email:

We will be organising training workshops and survey days for volunteers in 2008. If you are interested in becoming involved please contact us.

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