Endangered dormice found on farm signal healthy landscape

Endangered dormice have been detected on a farm near Bridport during surveys carried out by the Countryside Regeneration Trust.

The presence of the species is regarded as a positive indicator of the health of the surrounding landscape, since dormice are known to be sensitive to habitat quality and connectivity.

Conservationists view findings such as this as encouraging signs that land management practices on the farm are supporting biodiversity.

The survey adds to wider efforts to track dormouse populations, which have declined significantly across parts of the UK in recent decades.