Estimates of wolf density, abundance, and population dynamics in Scandinavia, 2012 - 2021

• Main Authors: Milleret, Cyril, Dupont, Pierre, Åkesson, Mikael, Brøseth, Henrik, Kindberg, Jonas, Bischof, Richard
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås 2021
• Subjects: Canis lupus; ulv; tetthet; populasjonsdynamikk; deteksjonssannsynlighet; ikke-invaderende innsamling av genetisk materiale; åpen populasjon romlig fangst-gjenfangst; rovdyrforvaltning; wolf; population density; population dynamics; detection probability; non-invasive genetic sampling; open-population spatial capture-recapture; carnivore management; Norway; Skit; Urin
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2766059

Background The Scandinavian wolf (Canis lupus) population is being monitored annually using non-invasive genetic sampling (NGS) and recovery of dead individuals. DNA extracted from faeces, urine, hair, and tissue is used to identify the species, sex, and individual from which each sample originated....