Study area and dormice surveys
Our study area was within the grounds of Basildon Park House (BPH), a National Trust property with extensive woodland, located in Berkshire, UK (Fig. 1). The woodland covers approximately 63 ha around the perimeter of BPH and is connected (western boundary) to a further 40 ha woodland (with a small road in between). Management at BPH includes seasonal coppicing over the winter months, and the creation of “wigwam” structures for trees as protection from deer browsing that improve habitat quality dormice (Reid et al. 2021).