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Water Voles having faced extinction within Cornwall, now face a brighter future with conservation efforts from Westland Countryside Stewards. The Bude river catchment presents ideal habitat for the re-introduction of this species.
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Situation
The catastrophic level of predation by the American Mink has decimated the UK population of water voles. Bude Water Vole project aims to re-introduce this species back to its natural habitat within the Bude river catchment.
Solution
By efficient and comprehensive monitoring using mink rafts we can ensure that the re-introduced water voles have the best chance of survival. Once confirmation of tracks within the rafts is noted, trapping and despatch of the mink is carried out.