Dormouse Has a Cold: A Lift-the-flap Story (Tales From Acorn Wood, 9)

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The hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is a very rare species in the Netherlands and is protected both in the Netherlands and at European level. The species is listed as 'Endangered' on the national Red List and has declined in distribution by 46% since 1950. Its current distribution area is confined to the southernmost part of the Netherlands in the Province of Limburg and consists of two to three forest complexes. Due to a relatively slow reproduction and their vulnerability during winter, hazel dormouse populations are vulnerable to changes in their environment. The greatest threat to the sustainable survival of hazel dormouse populations in the Netherlands is further fragmentation and loss of habitat. Forest management is essential to maintain hazel dormouse habitat. However, carrying out large-scale management activities in autumn in hazel dormouse habitat can result in the death of adult animals and nests with young. In addition, it is likely that mortality occurs in winter as a result of large-scale management activities in the forest and forest edges, when animals are hibernating on the forest floor. In accordance with the Dutch code of conduct for nature management 2016-2021, no work can be carried out in hazel dormouse habitat between 1 March and 1 December because hazel dormice are then present in the habitat. It was only from 1 December onwards that management activities were carried out on woods and woodland edges, such as cutting down and removing woody plants, because then the hazel dormice were 'out of sight'. The forest (edge) managers are in a dilemma in the management period, because of the short time window in which forest edge management could be carried out and as a consequence of management activities, an unknown part of the hazel dormouse population diminishes in the winter months. Therefore, there is an urgent need for more knowledge on the behaviour of hazel dormice in the period before and during hibernation. The research objectives underlying this study relate to: Anything people can do to improve woodland management will help dormice – as well as lots of other species,’ Ian says. ‘If people want to do something practical they can consider joining their local wildlife trust or the National Trust, and volunteer for any practical tasks. They can also help by improving local hedges – learning how to hedge lay, or taking part in PTES’ Great British Hedgerow Survey. This tells us how local hedgerows are doing and if they are suitable for dormice.

I worked in sales for few years before my children were born, and everything changes once the little people come along. Belper has got a great community that's supportive of local business - they really want to help. We already have regular customers coming here with a list. Mallymkun the Dormouse appears as a playable character in the video game adaptation of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. This is a training course from the Field Studies Council, delivered by expert tutors with an approachable learning style. After attending this course, you may like to progress your learning with further relevant courses or branch out into other areas of natural history. The Field Studies Council offers both online and in person courses, so you can choose the learning style that suits you best.You will be introduced to the complex ecology of dormice and will explore ways to conserve them. The course will also provide an opportunity to experience dormouse surveying in the field and how to maximise opportunities for detecting them.

The Dormouse appears in the live-action TV series Adventures in Wonderland, and is voiced by John Lovelady. He isn't sleepy, and is often seen popping out of his tea pot or other things. In one episode, he is the announcer of a sprinting event. History [ edit ] The March Hare and the Hatter put the Dormouse's head in a teapot. Illustration by John Tenniel. We also run woodland management training sessions for landowners and land managers,’ he says. ‘These help to ensure that people manage their woodlands in the best way possible for dormice and other species. If the correct habitat offering the right food is present, dormice can survive.’ For more information on mitigation plans and compensation measures, read the planners guide for protected species and development. Planning and licence conditions Understand how and where to place survey equipment in the field to optimise the chances of detecting dormice using various techniquesHe also tells a story about three young sisters who live in a treacle well, live on treacle, and draw pictures of things beginning with M, such as mousetraps, memory and muchness.