Table 3. Summary of explanatory variables considered in GLM analyses that had significant positive (+) or negative (-) influences on the use of nest boxes by hedgehogs for summer day nesting, breeding, winter day nesting and/or hibernation (see Table 2 for detailed breakdown).
Single symbol = p < 0.05, double symbol = p < 0.01, triple symbol = p < 0.001.
| Variable | Summer | Breeding | Winter | Hibernation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTHS INSTALLED | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
| TYPE | +++ | + | ||
| MATERIAL | ||||
| HEIGHT | ||||
| WIDTH | ||||
| DEPTH | ||||
| CAPACITY | ||||
| FRONT OR BACK | + | |||
| HARD STANDING | + | + | + | |
| Sheltered | ++ | + | ++ | |
| DISTANCE BUILDING | ++ | + | ||
| FACING | - | - | - | |
| ORIENTATION | + | |||
| RAISED | + | + | ||
| CONNECTED | ||||
| FRONT BACK ACCESS | ++ | ++ | + | +++ |
| OTHER NESTS | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
| POND | - - | - - - | ||
| GOOD HAB | - - | |||
| BEDDING | +++ | +++ | +++ | |
| HEDGEHOG FOOD | +++ | +++ | +++ | +++ |
| BIRD FOOD | ||||
| BADGERFOX | ||||
| DOGS | - | |||
| URBAN500 | ||||
| ARABLEDIST | ||||
| WOODDIST | ||||
| GRASSDIST |
Notes.
For variables with >2 categories, the effect refers to the following levels: Facing the open; Orientation to the south; BEDDING provided was natural, artificial or both; HEDGEHOG FOOD provided in any of the possible locations listed in the survey including scattered, <0.5 m, 0.5–5 m, 5.1–10 m and/or >10 m from the nest box.