This provides useful background to mountain hare surveys in Scotland. The methods are more applicable to large scale population surveys.

This is part of our Good Practice Guidance for Hares, produced by Stephanie Wray.

Reference: Kinrade, V., Ewald, J., Smith, A., Newey, S., Iason, G., Thirgood, S. and Raynor, R. (2008) The distribution of Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) in Scotland (2006/07). Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No.278 (ROAME No. R07AC308). Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness.