The Pine Marten Conservation Handbook

Vincent Wildlife Trust’s latest book, The Pine Marten Conservation Handbook, brings together more than 40 years of research, collaboration and innovative solutions to help the pine marten thrive once again in Britain and Ireland.

Along with the history and ecology of the pine marten, the nine chapters of the handbook offer insights and practical solutions for issues including habitat management, survey and monitoring methods, and ways to minimise and manage conflict so that people and pine martens can co-exist.

Aimed at ecologists, conservationists, landowners and managers, this handbook offers clear guidance to ensure that this native species can find its way back to its place and its role in improving the biodiversity of our landscape.

Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction – The pine marten   6
Chapter 2. Distribution and history – The pine marten in Britain and Ireland   9
Chapter 3. Pine marten ecology   13
Chapter 4. Pine marten habitat use   22
Chapter 5. Forest management to benefit pine martens   27
Chapter 6. Pine martens and people – Minimising and managing conflict   36
Chapter 7. Pine martens and squirrels   45
Chapter 8. Survey and monitoring methods for pine martens   52
Chapter 9. Pine marten translocations and reintroductions   58

References   62