Changes in the status and distribution of mammals of the order Carnivora in Yorkshire from 1600. County history of the fox, badger, otter, pine marten, stoat, weasel, polecat, American mink, wildcat and domestic cat.

Data derived largely from ecclesiastical (mostly churchwardens¿) accounts, foxhunting statistics, local scientific society records and 19th and 20th century literature sources from a wide range of published material, have provided detailed evidence of the status and changes in distribution over the past four centuries in Yorkshire for fox (Vulpes vulpes), badger (Meles meles), otter (Lutra lutra), pine marten (Martes martes), stoat (Mustela erminea), weasel (M. nivalis), polecat (M. putorius), American mink (M. vison), wildcat (Felis silvestris) and domestic cat (Felis catus). In the case of the domestic cat, questionnaire surveys quantified population sizes and predatory activity in rural, suburban and urban situations. Evidence of the former distribution of all the carnivores studied provides a credible historical basis for biodiversity action planning and the substantial archived database and bibliography provide further research opportunities.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of Bradford

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Howes, Colin Anthony

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Seaward, Mark R.D.

• Vermin bounty payments
• Fox hunting
• Otter hunting
• Fox
• Badger
• Otter
• Pine marten
• Stoat
• Weasel
• Polecat
• American mink
• Wildcat
• Domestic cat
• Mustelids
• Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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en

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http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4306

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oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/4306