The Water Shrew Handbook

The water shrew is one of Britain's least known mammals, and its elusive nature makes it a difficult species to study. This book includes information on their biology and ecology, provides guidance on carrying out surveys for water shrews, and makes suggestions for their conservation.

Contents Include

Introduction

Water shrew biology and ecology - taxonomy, identification, breeding and young, lifespan, activity, home range, diving, food and foraging behaviour, prey availability.Water shrew distribution - world wide distribution, UK distribution Water shrew habitat - habitat type, substrate type, water depth and width, bank characteristics, aquatic and bankside vegetation, adjacent land use Population size.Legal status. Potential threats to water shrews - habitat loss and modification, pollution and pesticides, persecution and distribution, predators.Conservation and management advice.Water shrew surveys - why survey, field signs to look for, methods for surveying water shrews, recording habitat information.

Author: Carter & Chruchfield
Publisher: Mammal Society
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers 6 x 9 inches tall,Lavishly illustrated with Colour photos and artworks and throughout.