Status and distribution of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in Slovenia from 2005 to 2009

Kos, Ivan (author), Koren, Iztok (author), Potočnik, Hubert (author), Krofel, Miha (author)

In Slovenia, the status of the re-introduced Eurasian lynx population is monitored using the SCALP (Status and Conservation of Alpine Lynx Populations)methodology. Monitoring is organized by the Slovenia Forest Service in cooperation with other institutions and individuals. We analysed the data for the 2005-2009 monitoring period and compared it with the previousperiods to explore population status and trends for the northern part of the Dinaric population. During this last pentad we recorded six C1 categorydata points, 832 data points of category C2, and 96 points of categoryC3. These numbers are comparable to the previously reported period of 2000-2004. The spatial distribution of signs of lynx presence remained similarcompared to the previous period. Presence and status of the lynx are easier to interpret because of additional telemetry data and a habitat suitability that has been produced since the last report. We assume that this lynx population is critically endangered, because of demographic as well as genetic reasons. To prevent local extinction, an active approach is needed forrevitalization of the population which would address demographic factors aswell as improve the depleted gene pool.

• Language: English
• Keywords: Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx, Dinaric population, monitoring, distribution, Slovenia
• Work type: Not categorized
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: BF - Biotechnical Faculty
• Year: 2012
• Number of pages: Str. 49-63
• Numbering: Vol. 55, št. 2
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-37662
• UDC: 599.74
• ISSN on article: 1408-3671
• COBISS.SI-ID: 2706255
• Publication date in RUL: 10.07.2015

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Acta biologica slovenica. ABS
• Shortened title: Acta biol. slov.
• Publisher: Društvo biologov Slovenije
• ISSN: 1408-3671
• COBISS.SI-ID: 68526592

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Stanje in razširjenost evrazijskega risa (Lynx lynx) v Sloveniji v obdobju 2005-2009

Abstract

V Sloveniji poteka monitoring prisotnosti introducirane populacije evrazijskega risa na osnovi SCALP metodologije v organizaciji Zavoda za Gozdove Slovenije ob sodelovanju drugih inštitucij in posameznikov. Z analizo podatkov in primerjavo s preteklimi obdobji podajamo stanje in trend severnegadela dinarske populacije. V petletnem obdobju 2005-2009 je bilo zabeleženih 6 podatkov C1; 832 C2 in 96 C3 kategorije, kar je podobno kot v preteklem obdobju 2000-2004. Tudi prostorsko so podatki podobno razporejeni poSloveniji. Predstava o prisotnosti in statusu risa se dopolnjuje s podatki radiotelemetričnega spremljanja in modelom primernega prostora, ki je bil izdelan v zadnjem petletnem obdobju. Predvidevamo, da je populacija kritično ogrožena tako zaradi demografskih kakor tudi genetskih razlogov. Za uspešno varstvo bo treba aktivno pristopiti k revitalizaciji populacije tako s popolnjevanjem in varovanjem demografske in spolne strukture kakor tudi reševanjem osiromašenega genskega sklada.

• Keywords: evrazijski ris, Lynx lynx, dinarska populacija, monitoring, razširjenost, Slovenija