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| Heil, E. | |
| Le biotope des Vosges. Site favorable pour la rintroduction du lynx? The Vosges biotope, a favourable site for the reintroduction of the Lynx? Das Biotop der Vogesen - gnstige Lage fr die Reintroduktion des Luchses? | |
| 1979 Conference Proceeding | |
Man's hold over the forested mountain areas of the Vosges grows regularly: - Increased forest harvesting leads to a reduction of the biotopes for big wild mammals. - The extension of planted conifer stands in addition to the reduction of boundary strip farmland results in a deterioration of the ecosystem. - The construction of new forest roads is detrimental to the territorial organization of animal populations and the need for peace of these populations. - The expansion of the tourist trade and the high population density in the Northern part of the Vosges (90 inhabitants/km2) leads to a comparative reduction of favourable biotopes for big animals. In this context, the reintroduction of the lynx will only increase the game's anxiety and it will contribute to a steady decrease of Herbivora numbers. Therefore, quantitative and qualitative management of these populations by the hunter seems to be the best approach. |
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