Wildlife management in Slovenia is based on monitoring biological and environmental indicators as part of traditional adaptive management. Informed management of wildlife populations requires an accurate estimation of abundance, especially for preserved management and collaboration with other interest groups. In master's thesis we studied different methods for estimating the population densities of our ecologically and economically most important game species. Based on literature review we prepared the set of 5 methods, which were tested in the spatialy closed study district of field ecotype roe deer population in LD Pšata hunting area. Estimation of population densities were carried out with direct total census, indirectly through faecal pellet – group count methods and population modelling. Density estimates were comperable. Lowest estimate of 149 animals was taken by direct census. With clearing plot method we estimated 170 animals and with Lefkowitch matrix model design 161 animals in the study area. Qualitative data as estimation of population densities and other population parameters in management would be required for improvement of wildlife management in Slovenia.
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