THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF THE BROWN BEAR POPULATION IN THE RUSSIAN PART OF THE PASVIK-INARI TRILATERAL PARK ACCORDING TO DNA ANALYSIS AND DATA FROM CAMERA TRAPS
In framework of an international project of brown bear population monitoring, the bear population size and structure were analyzed on the Russian side of the Pasvik-Inari Trilateral Park (Russia, Norway, Finland) in 2015. The paper presents data gathered by two noninvasive methods: DNA analysis of h...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3ba550e97fac448f9717b29d589f0137 2023-05-15T16:53:45+02:00 THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF THE BROWN BEAR POPULATION IN THE RUSSIAN PART OF THE PASVIK-INARI TRILATERAL PARK ACCORDING TO DNA ANALYSIS AND DATA FROM CAMERA TRAPS Sergey Ogurtsov Olga Makarova Natalia Polikarpova Alexander Kopatz Hans Geir Eiken Snorre Hagen 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.17076/eco494 https://doaj.org/article/3ba550e97fac448f9717b29d589f0137 EN RU eng rus Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences http://journals.krc.karelia.ru/index.php/ecology/article/view/494 https://doaj.org/toc/1997-3217 https://doaj.org/toc/2312-4504 1997-3217 2312-4504 doi:10.17076/eco494 https://doaj.org/article/3ba550e97fac448f9717b29d589f0137 Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Iss 9, Pp 58-72 (2017) ursus arctos population size noninvasive sampling genetic analysis hair traps camera traps pasvik reserve Science Q article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.17076/eco494 2022-12-31T12:09:32Z In framework of an international project of brown bear population monitoring, the bear population size and structure were analyzed on the Russian side of the Pasvik-Inari Trilateral Park (Russia, Norway, Finland) in 2015. The paper presents data gathered by two noninvasive methods: DNA analysis of hair samples and feces and the camera traps method. The material was obtained with 5 hair traps of made of barbed wire and scent lure and 4 Boskon Guard camera traps. In addition, feces were collected, as well as hair samples from national border fencing by staff of the Russian Border Authority. In total, 54 hair samples and 10 feces samples were collected. On the basis of the results the brown bear population size was estimated at 20 individuals in the study area: 13 individuals were detected by DNA analysis only, the remaining 7 animals – with the help of camera traps. The records include 9 females and 7 males; 13 adults, 4 yearlings and 3 cubs. The social structure consisted of three family groups, 10 singles, including 1 possible dominant male. Average brown bear density was 100 animals/1000 km². The combined usage of hair and feces collection, camera traps and GIS proved the techniques to be complementary in the analysis of the size and structure of the brown bear population. Article in Journal/Newspaper Inari Pasvik Ursus arctos Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Norway Inari ENVELOPE(27.029,27.029,68.906,68.906) Pasvik ENVELOPE(30.580,30.580,69.810,69.810) Proceedings of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences 9 58 |
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In framework of an international project of brown bear population monitoring, the bear population size and structure were analyzed on the Russian side of the Pasvik-Inari Trilateral Park (Russia, Norway, Finland) in 2015. The paper presents data gathered by two noninvasive methods: DNA analysis of hair samples and feces and the camera traps method. The material was obtained with 5 hair traps of made of barbed wire and scent lure and 4 Boskon Guard camera traps. In addition, feces were collected, as well as hair samples from national border fencing by staff of the Russian Border Authority. In total, 54 hair samples and 10 feces samples were collected. On the basis of the results the brown bear population size was estimated at 20 individuals in the study area: 13 individuals were detected by DNA analysis only, the remaining 7 animals – with the help of camera traps. The records include 9 females and 7 males; 13 adults, 4 yearlings and 3 cubs. The social structure consisted of three family groups, 10 singles, including 1 possible dominant male. Average brown bear density was 100 animals/1000 km². The combined usage of hair and feces collection, camera traps and GIS proved the techniques to be complementary in the analysis of the size and structure of the brown bear population. |
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Sergey Ogurtsov Olga Makarova Natalia Polikarpova Alexander Kopatz Hans Geir Eiken Snorre Hagen |
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Sergey Ogurtsov Olga Makarova Natalia Polikarpova Alexander Kopatz Hans Geir Eiken Snorre Hagen |
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THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF THE BROWN BEAR POPULATION IN THE RUSSIAN PART OF THE PASVIK-INARI TRILATERAL PARK ACCORDING TO DNA ANALYSIS AND DATA FROM CAMERA TRAPS |
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THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF THE BROWN BEAR POPULATION IN THE RUSSIAN PART OF THE PASVIK-INARI TRILATERAL PARK ACCORDING TO DNA ANALYSIS AND DATA FROM CAMERA TRAPS |
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THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF THE BROWN BEAR POPULATION IN THE RUSSIAN PART OF THE PASVIK-INARI TRILATERAL PARK ACCORDING TO DNA ANALYSIS AND DATA FROM CAMERA TRAPS |
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THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF THE BROWN BEAR POPULATION IN THE RUSSIAN PART OF THE PASVIK-INARI TRILATERAL PARK ACCORDING TO DNA ANALYSIS AND DATA FROM CAMERA TRAPS |
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THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF THE BROWN BEAR POPULATION IN THE RUSSIAN PART OF THE PASVIK-INARI TRILATERAL PARK ACCORDING TO DNA ANALYSIS AND DATA FROM CAMERA TRAPS |
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results of the study of the brown bear population in the russian part of the pasvik-inari trilateral park according to dna analysis and data from camera traps |
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