Veterinar, Vol. 57. No. 3., 2019.
Original scientific paper
How many lynxes live on Velebit?
Silvia Blašković
Lucija Hucika
Magda Sindičić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ira Topličanec
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Selanec
; Udruga BIOM, Područni ured Sinj
Ivan Budinski
; Udruga BIOM, Područni ured Sinj
Vedran Slijepčević
; Odjel lovstva i zaštite prirode, Veleučilište u Karlovcu
Josip Tomaić
; Služba čuvara prirode, Javna ustanova Park prirode Velebit
Tomislav Rukavina
; Služba čuvara prirode, Javna ustanova Park prirode Velebit
Franjo Špalj
; Služba čuvara prirode, Nacionalni park Paklenica
Tomislav Gomerčić
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx) is one of the most endangered mammals in Croatia. Today the population is on the brink of extinction due to the severe inbreeding. The aim of our research was to determine the minimal number of lynxes in Velebit Nature park and Paklenica National Park, since this information is necessary for the effective management and protection of the species. In the period from 20.03.2018 until 21.03.2019 a total of 54 camera traps were active in the research area. Over 6141 days, lynxes were recorded in 85 events. The photographs were compared to each other and individual lynxes were identified. We identified 16 individuals, of which for six lynxes we had photos of both sides of the body, for five individuals of the left side only and for five individuals only photos of the right side. According to the data collected, the estimated minimal number of lynxes in the area of Velebit Nature Park and Paklenica National Park is between 13 and 18 individuals.
Keywords
Lynx lynx; photo traps; photoidentification; population size
Hrčak ID:
231925
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2019.
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