Midden density surveys for red squirrel population estimation (Sciuridae)

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Method synopsis

Systematic search of conifer forest patches to locate and classify red squirrel middens as active or abandoned, using midden presence as a proxy for squirrel population density.

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Typical Equipment

• ArcGIS Desktop
• aerial photographs
• vegetation layer
• GPS device
• iNaturalist platform

Output Measurements

• midden locations
• midden activity status
• midden density per hectare

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