A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation
Abstract The wolf ( Canis lupus ) is among the most controversial of wildlife species. Abundance estimates are required to inform public debate and policy decisions, but obtaining them at biologically relevant scales is challenging. We developed a system for comprehensive population estimation acros...
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crwiley:10.1111/cobi.14132 2024-10-13T14:06:32+00:00 A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation Marucco, Francesca Boiani, Maria V. Dupont, Pierre Milleret, Cyril Avanzinelli, Elisa Pilgrim, Kristine Schwartz, Michael K. von Hardenberg, Achaz Perrone, Domenica Serena Friard, Olivier P. Menzano, Arianna Bisi, Francesco Fattori, Umberto Tomasella, Michela Calderola, Sonia Carolfi, Sabrina Ferrari, Piero Chioso, Christian Truc, Fabrizio Bombieri, Giulia Pedrotti, Luca Righetti, Davide Acutis, Pierluigi L. Guglielmo, Fabio Hauffe, Heidi C. Rossi, Chiara Caniglia, Romolo Aragno, Paola La Morgia, Valentina Genovesi, Piero Bischof, Richard 2023 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14132 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Conservation Biology volume 37, issue 6 ISSN 0888-8892 1523-1739 journal-article 2023 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14132 2024-09-17T04:45:58Z Abstract The wolf ( Canis lupus ) is among the most controversial of wildlife species. Abundance estimates are required to inform public debate and policy decisions, but obtaining them at biologically relevant scales is challenging. We developed a system for comprehensive population estimation across the Italian alpine region (100,000 km 2 ), involving 1513 trained operators representing 160 institutions. This extensive network allowed for coordinated genetic sample collection and landscape‐level spatial capture–recapture analyses that transcended administrative boundaries to produce the first estimates of key parameters for wolf population status assessment. Wolf abundance was estimated at 952 individuals (95% credible interval 816–1120) and 135 reproductive units (i.e., packs) (95% credible interval 112–165). We also estimated that mature individuals accounted for 33–45% of the entire population. The monitoring effort was spatially estimated thereby overcoming an important limitation of citizen science data. This is an important approach for promoting wolf–human coexistence based on wolf abundance monitoring and an endorsement of large‐scale harmonized conservation practices. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Wiley Online Library Conservation Biology 37 6 |
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Abstract The wolf ( Canis lupus ) is among the most controversial of wildlife species. Abundance estimates are required to inform public debate and policy decisions, but obtaining them at biologically relevant scales is challenging. We developed a system for comprehensive population estimation across the Italian alpine region (100,000 km 2 ), involving 1513 trained operators representing 160 institutions. This extensive network allowed for coordinated genetic sample collection and landscape‐level spatial capture–recapture analyses that transcended administrative boundaries to produce the first estimates of key parameters for wolf population status assessment. Wolf abundance was estimated at 952 individuals (95% credible interval 816–1120) and 135 reproductive units (i.e., packs) (95% credible interval 112–165). We also estimated that mature individuals accounted for 33–45% of the entire population. The monitoring effort was spatially estimated thereby overcoming an important limitation of citizen science data. This is an important approach for promoting wolf–human coexistence based on wolf abundance monitoring and an endorsement of large‐scale harmonized conservation practices. |
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Marucco, Francesca Boiani, Maria V. Dupont, Pierre Milleret, Cyril Avanzinelli, Elisa Pilgrim, Kristine Schwartz, Michael K. von Hardenberg, Achaz Perrone, Domenica Serena Friard, Olivier P. Menzano, Arianna Bisi, Francesco Fattori, Umberto Tomasella, Michela Calderola, Sonia Carolfi, Sabrina Ferrari, Piero Chioso, Christian Truc, Fabrizio Bombieri, Giulia Pedrotti, Luca Righetti, Davide Acutis, Pierluigi L. Guglielmo, Fabio Hauffe, Heidi C. Rossi, Chiara Caniglia, Romolo Aragno, Paola La Morgia, Valentina Genovesi, Piero Bischof, Richard |
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Marucco, Francesca Boiani, Maria V. Dupont, Pierre Milleret, Cyril Avanzinelli, Elisa Pilgrim, Kristine Schwartz, Michael K. von Hardenberg, Achaz Perrone, Domenica Serena Friard, Olivier P. Menzano, Arianna Bisi, Francesco Fattori, Umberto Tomasella, Michela Calderola, Sonia Carolfi, Sabrina Ferrari, Piero Chioso, Christian Truc, Fabrizio Bombieri, Giulia Pedrotti, Luca Righetti, Davide Acutis, Pierluigi L. Guglielmo, Fabio Hauffe, Heidi C. Rossi, Chiara Caniglia, Romolo Aragno, Paola La Morgia, Valentina Genovesi, Piero Bischof, Richard A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation |
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Marucco, Francesca Boiani, Maria V. Dupont, Pierre Milleret, Cyril Avanzinelli, Elisa Pilgrim, Kristine Schwartz, Michael K. von Hardenberg, Achaz Perrone, Domenica Serena Friard, Olivier P. Menzano, Arianna Bisi, Francesco Fattori, Umberto Tomasella, Michela Calderola, Sonia Carolfi, Sabrina Ferrari, Piero Chioso, Christian Truc, Fabrizio Bombieri, Giulia Pedrotti, Luca Righetti, Davide Acutis, Pierluigi L. Guglielmo, Fabio Hauffe, Heidi C. Rossi, Chiara Caniglia, Romolo Aragno, Paola La Morgia, Valentina Genovesi, Piero Bischof, Richard |
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A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation |
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A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation |
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A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation |
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A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation |
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A multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation |
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multidisciplinary approach to estimating wolf population size for long‐term conservation |
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