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Huckschlag, D.
Lynx Monitoring in the Palatinate Forest - Annual Report 2003
2004  Full Book

This report summarizes information about the occurrence and distribution of the lynx in the Palatinate Forest, based on a long-term monitoring system. The results help to launch measures to support the conservation of this endangered species. The monitoring system consists of a network of nine lynx experts who impart knowledge about the lynx, collect and evaluate lynx reports. The Research Institute of Forest Ecology and Forestry is in charge of the scientific evaluation of this monitoring. In 2003 a total of 21 indications (13 sightings, four kills of game species, one kill of livestock species, two vocalisations and one track) were recorded. The geographic distribution of the indications will be presented in different ways to enable a comparison with other national and international lynx projects. The pattern of the record distribution is similar to the situation in 2002: most of the indications are located in the western, especially north-western part of the Palatinate Forest with a few outside the border of the Nature Park; a few signs could be found in the eastern and south-western part. It can be assumed that in the year under report this species is still occurring in the Palatinate Forest and surroundings. But with the method applied no number of individuals can be estimated. There were no signs of reproduction. Other demographic parameters remain unknown. The occurrence is endangered and needs to be connected with the population in the French Vosges Mountains.

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