I am looking to identify areas where species will not be found. One of a number of ways we are doing this is to identify land cover types not suitable to the species in question. If you are a specialist in any of the following species and would like to help please indicate which of the following land classes are unsuitable. Please also indicate which country or region you are from.

Any comments on alternative limiting factors are also appreciated such as altitude or climatic restrictions.

Many thanks in advance.

Rodent Species:

Apodemus agrarius

Apodemus mystacinus

Apodemus sylvaticus

Microtus arvalis

Sorex araneus

Sorex minutus

GLOBCOVER Land Classes:

11 Post-flooding or irrigated croplands (or aquatic)

14 Rainfed croplands

20 Mosaic cropland (50-70%) / vegetation (grassland/shrubland/forest) (20-50%)

30 Mosaic vegetation (grassland/shrubland/forest) (50-70%) / cropland (20-50%)

40 Closed to open (>15%) broadleaved evergreen or semi-deciduous forest (>5m)

50 Closed (>40%) broadleaved deciduous forest (>5m)

60 Open (15-40%) broadleaved deciduous forest/woodland (>5m)

70 Closed (>40%) needleleaved evergreen forest (>5m)

90 Open (15-40%) needleleaved deciduous or evergreen forest (>5m)

100 Closed to open (>15%) mixed broadleaved and needleleaved forest (>5m)

110 Mosaic forest or shrubland (50-70%) / grassland (20-50%)

120 Mosaic grassland (50-70%) / forest or shrubland (20-50%)

130 Closed to open (>15%) (broadleaved or needleleaved, evergreen or deciduous) shrubland (15%) herbaceous vegetation (grassland, savannas or lichens/mosses)

150 Sparse (15%) broadleaved forest regularly flooded (semi-permanently or temporarily) - Fresh or brackish water

170 Closed (>40%) broadleaved forest or shrubland permanently flooded - Saline or brackish water

180 Closed to open (>15%) grassland or woody vegetation on regularly flooded or waterlogged soil - Fresh, brackish or saline water

190 Artificial surfaces and associated areas (Urban areas >50%)

200 Bare areas

210 Water bodies

220 Permanent snow and ice