Hair Trap Data for Vole and Mouse Inventories in Quebec, 2019-2022

Quebec's Ministry of the Environment developed a non-lethal inventory method for voles and mice using 3D-printed hair traps between 2019 and 2022. The method was evaluated in September 2022 at Jacques-Cartier National Park, comparing its effectiveness to lethal spring traps in various forest habitats. The dataset includes digital files for trap manufacturing and is linked to a standardized protocol and a scientific article under review.

Use Cases

• Compare the effectiveness of non-lethal versus lethal trapping methods based on the field evaluation described.
• Identify micromammal species from hair samples based on the genetic analysis capability mentioned.
• Design and manufacture standardized hair traps for inventory work based on the provided 3D printing files.
• Apply a standardized protocol for conservation-focused micromammal surveys in Quebec based on the linked documentation.

Strengths

• Method was field-evaluated in September 2022 at Jacques-Cartier National Park, providing real-world validation.
• Covers a development and evaluation period from 2019 to 2022.
• Linked to a formal standardized protocol and a scientific article submitted for peer review.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale ML tasks.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to its collection in Quebec forest habitats.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec | Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec

Collection Method

Field evaluation comparing hair traps to lethal spring traps in forest habitats.

Time Range

2019-2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 16:01:23.480714; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Quebec, Canada (specifically Jacques-Cartier National Park)