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| Huckschlag, D. | |
| Lynx Monitoring in the Palatinate Forest - Annual Report 2005 | |
| 2006 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 2005 a total of 33 indications were recorded. No indication could be qualified as "sure" and "confirmed". Six indications are regarded as "reliable", 20 as "doubtful" and seven as "unreliable". The 26 "reliable" and "doubtful" indications consist of 11 vocalisations, eight sightings and seven tracks. The geographic distribution of the indications will be presented in different ways to enable a comparison with other national and international lynx projects. The large part of the indications 2005 is located in the middle Palatinate Forest. There is a concentration of 54 % of all indications in the area around Rodalben-Leimen-Merzalben. The spatial distribution of the indications 2003-2005 confirms this main area and shows a smaller one in the area around M”lschbach. 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. We found no indication to state a minimum number of lynxes. 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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