Talking Book with Mel Findlay & Pat White (The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook)

About this episode

Mel Findlay and Pat White discuss their handbook on otter field surveys and monitoring techniques.

Mel Findlay & Pat White are the authors of the recently published 'The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook - A Practical Guide to Field & Camera-Trap Surveys'. Mel is a seasoned consultant ecologist with >25 years’ experience, specialising in otters. Pat is an associate professor, based at the Centre for Conservation & Restoration Science at Edinburgh Napier University, his research focusing on developing evidence & practical methods in wildlife monitoring & conservation. The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook - A Practical Guide to Field & Camera-Trap Surveys - find out more here International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) - find out more here

People in this episode

Host: Neil Middleton

Guests: Mel Findlay, Pat White

Topics covered

• otter conservation
• wildlife monitoring
• ecology
• field surveys
• camera-trap surveys

Keywords

• otters
• ecology
• field surveys
• camera traps
• wildlife conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Otter Survival Fund, Edinburgh Napier University

Books & works: The Otter Field Survey & Monitoring Handbook

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