Written question asked by Baroness Quin (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 February 2011.
Red Squirrels
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many red squirrels there are in Kielder Forest; and what proportion of the red squirrel population in Northumberland they represent.
- Answer
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The best available assessment is that there are between 8,000 and 9,000 red squirrels in Kielder Forest which may be around 75 per cent of the population in Northumberland. It is difficult to obtain an accurate figure as the number of squirrels per hectare varies considerably, and numbers are subject to significant fluctuation depending on environmental factors such as food supply, weather conditions and breeding success.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 6492; 725 c86WA
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Squirrels Kielder Forest
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