Better together: Combining expert and citizen science data improves our understanding of occurrence patterns of lynx and wolves in Lower Saxony, Germany
Abstract
The
return
of
the
two
large
carnivores
wolf
and
lynx
to
federal
state
Lower
Saxony,
Germany,
is
a
conservation
success
story.
However,
their
accompanied
by
conflicts,
which
have
be
resolved
comprehensive
management
strategies.
Basis
for
such
rigorous
monitoring
spatial
temporal
occurrence
patterns
both
species.
Currently,
there
are
different
approaches
executed
in
Saxony:
official
one,
established
with
species’
return,
based
on
reporting
opportunistic
findings
general
public
complemented
systematic
camera
trap
surveys
scat
searches.
other
approach
was
implemented
2014
as
part
“Wildlife
Survey
Saxony”,
an
annual
questionnaire
sent
out
owners
tenants
hunting
districts,
goal
obtain
state-wide
information
huntable
wildlife.
In
this
study,
we
therefore
aimed
compare
terms
general,
congruence
using
internal
classification
scheme.
We
showed
that
provide
similar
development
across
Saxony.
Spatial
differences
were
mainly
found
at
edges
known
distributional
ranges.
dynamics,
wildlife
survey
data
seemed
slightly
ahead
programmes.
also
species-related
differences,
may
related
attitudes
towards
Overall,
our
indicate
complement
each
inferences
species
should
made
conjunction
sets.
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Language: Английский