READ ME File For 'lizard_database'

Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D1797

ReadMe Author: Rachel Gardner, Orcid ID: 0000-0002-4911-7731

This dataset supports the thesis entitled: Optimisation of reintroduction protocols for cryptic species: Reintroducing the sand lizard Lacerta agilis to a lowland heath site
AWARDED BY: Univeristy of Southampton
DATE OF AWARD: [2021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA
[contains data (some derived) on all sand lizards involved in research and analysed in chapters 4 and 5]


This dataset contains:

lizard ID
year hatched
biometrics
extra details on body condition such as lost toes/tail
release year
release location (1-8, see Methods and Fig. 16)
release response (activity and exploration)
post-release monitoring locations, in reference to survey grid discussed in Methods
locomotion test results
sex, where known

Data to right of a 'Date' column refers to that date until the next 'Date' column is reached (except locomotion and sex, included at end)



Date of data collection: [2016-09-01 : 2019-08-31]

Information about geographic location of data collection: Marwell Zoo, Hampshire; Eelmoor Marsh SSSI, Hampshire

Licence: CC BY-NC-ND

Related projects/Funders:
[FNES, University of Southampton; Marwell Wildlife]

Related publication:
[PhD Thesis: Optimisation of reintroduction protocols for cryptic species: Reintroducing the sand lizard Lacerta agilis to a lowland heath site]


Date that the file was created: 2021/04/06

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