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The 2003 Icelandic-breeding Goose Census 2005

Abstract

The aim of the Icelandic-breeding Goose Census is to estimate the size and monitor the distribution of Iceland/Greenland Pink-footed Geese Anser brachyrhynchus and Iceland Greylag Geese A. anser. The 44th consecutive census of Iceland/Greenland Pink-footed Geese and Iceland Greylag Geese took place during autumn and early winter 2003. 

Two discrete counts were undertaken, one in October and another in November. Some sites were also counted during September. Coverage was good, although some important sites were not surveyed, and were again extended beyond Britain and Ireland, with a number of sites in Norway counted, and comprehensive coverage achieved in the Faeroe Islands.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2005·04·01

Citation
Rowell, H.E. & Hearn, R.D. (2005) The 2003 Icelandic-breeding Goose Census, The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge.

Lineage
The 44th consecutive census of Pink-footed Geese and Iceland Greylag Geese. This census is part of the long-term Goose Monitoring Programme, organised by The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and funded by JNCC and WWT

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Metadata date 2026·04·28

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Communications, JNCC

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