Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004
To assess the status of lynx we analysed lynx signs of presence within the Italian Alps from 2000–2004. A total of 411 signs of lynx presence have been collected, compared to 261 signs during the previous pentad. Lynx tracks were the most frequent sign of presence, followed by prey remains and direc...
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ftunivudineiris:oai:air.uniud.it:11390/859222 2023-07-30T04:07:32+02:00 Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004 MOLINARI P BIONDA R CARMIGNOLA G CATELLO M CETTO E GAVAGNIN P MINGOZZI T RODOLFI M. MOLINARI JOBIN A. FILACORDA, Stefano Molinari, P Bionda, R Carmignola, G Catello, M Cetto, E Filacorda, Stefano Gavagnin, P Mingozzi, T Rodolfi, M. MOLINARI JOBIN A. 2006 http://hdl.handle.net/11390/859222 eng eng journal:ACTA BIOLOGICA SLOVENICA http://hdl.handle.net/11390/859222 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2006 ftunivudineiris 2023-07-18T20:07:53Z To assess the status of lynx we analysed lynx signs of presence within the Italian Alps from 2000–2004. A total of 411 signs of lynx presence have been collected, compared to 261 signs during the previous pentad. Lynx tracks were the most frequent sign of presence, followed by prey remains and direct observations. Livestock depredation has so far not been a problem in Italy. Most of the presence signs (84%) are still concentrated in the Eastern Italian Alps in Friuli V.G. and the province of Belluno. A few confi rmed lynx signs of presence indicate a recolonisation of the Trentino Alto Adige region. In the western Alps (Piemonte region), most signs of lynx presence are concentrated close to the French border. The number of lynx occurring in Italy is roughly estimated to less than 20 individuals. The population cannot be considered viable and is still depending on immigration from neighboring countries. Keywords: Lynx lynx, Italy, monitoring, status, Alps Article in Journal/Newspaper Lynx Lynx lynx lynx Università degli Studi di Udine: CINECA IRIS |
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To assess the status of lynx we analysed lynx signs of presence within the Italian Alps from 2000–2004. A total of 411 signs of lynx presence have been collected, compared to 261 signs during the previous pentad. Lynx tracks were the most frequent sign of presence, followed by prey remains and direct observations. Livestock depredation has so far not been a problem in Italy. Most of the presence signs (84%) are still concentrated in the Eastern Italian Alps in Friuli V.G. and the province of Belluno. A few confi rmed lynx signs of presence indicate a recolonisation of the Trentino Alto Adige region. In the western Alps (Piemonte region), most signs of lynx presence are concentrated close to the French border. The number of lynx occurring in Italy is roughly estimated to less than 20 individuals. The population cannot be considered viable and is still depending on immigration from neighboring countries. Keywords: Lynx lynx, Italy, monitoring, status, Alps |
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Molinari, P Bionda, R Carmignola, G Catello, M Cetto, E Filacorda, Stefano Gavagnin, P Mingozzi, T Rodolfi, M. MOLINARI JOBIN A. |
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MOLINARI P BIONDA R CARMIGNOLA G CATELLO M CETTO E GAVAGNIN P MINGOZZI T RODOLFI M. MOLINARI JOBIN A. FILACORDA, Stefano Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004 |
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MOLINARI P BIONDA R CARMIGNOLA G CATELLO M CETTO E GAVAGNIN P MINGOZZI T RODOLFI M. MOLINARI JOBIN A. FILACORDA, Stefano |
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Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004 |
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Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004 |
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Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004 |
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Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004 |
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Status of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Italian Alps: an overview 2000-2004 |
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status of the eurasian lynx (lynx lynx) in the italian alps: an overview 2000-2004 |
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