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| Kaphegyi, T.A.M.; Kaphegyi, U.; Mller, U. | |
| Status of the Eurasian lynx (_Lynx lynx)_ in the Black Forest region, South Western Germany | |
| 2006 Mammalian Biology (71): 172-177 | |
Historical development of the lynx presence in the Black Forest is described. The objective of the present monitoring project was to provide data on lynx occurrence in Baden-Wrttemberg that are required for reasonable discussions on future management assessments. Monitoring was conducted from winter 1996/6 to 2003, collecting randomly registered hints on direct observations, tracks, scats, and kills from throughout the study area. Out of 154 potential signs of presence we recorded 42 observations in category Q3 and nine hints on kills, tracks or scats rated as Q2. A lynx photographed in the year 2000 represents the only case of the Q1 category. Signs of presence are distributed over almost the whole Black Forest mountain range; main evidence was however, derived from the southern part of the study area. The monitoring revealed at least temporary presence of lynx. The origin of these animals is still unknown, and rare incidences do not allow conclusions about the actual number of lynx living in the region. |
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