A5024360880- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant and animal studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
University of Göttingen
2017-2022
University of Freiburg
2022
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2016
Abstract The greatest threat to the protected Eurasian lynx ( Lynx ) in Central Europe is human‐induced mortality. As availability of prey often peaks human‐modified areas, have balance successful hunting with risk encounters humans. We hypothesized that minimize this by adjusting habitat choices phases day and over seasons. predicted (1) due avoidance human‐dominated areas during daytime, range use higher at nighttime, (2) drives selection night, whereas high cover, terrain inaccessibility,...
Abstract Illegal hunting of ungulates can reduce the prey base carnivores, which increase human–carnivore conflict ( HCC ) through livestock depredation. However, relationship between ungulate poaching, wild abundance and depredation has rarely been empirically studied. We surveyed 18 sites across Hyrcanian forest in northern Iran; a global biodiversity hotspot under pressure from illegal ungulates, depletion, grazing . conducted three field surveys 1,204 km 93 4 × cells to count signs...
Abstract Many large mammalian carnivores are facing population declines due to illegal killing (e.g. shooting) and habitat modification livestock farming). Illegal occurs cryptically hence is difficult detect. However, reducing requires a solid understanding of its magnitude underlying drivers, while accounting for the imperfect detection events. Despite importance in comparison with other causes mortality, relationship potential drivers such as density wild prey abundance rarely described....
Abstract There is a growing agreement that conservation needs to be proactive and pay increased attention common species the threats they face. The blue sheep ( Pseudois nayaur ) plays key ecological role in sensitive high‐altitude ecosystems of Central Asia among main prey for globally vulnerable snow leopard Panthera uncia ). As has been increasingly exposed human pressures, it vital estimate its population dynamics, protect populations, identify important habitats, secure balance between...
Spatial and foraging ecology of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) has been well recognized, however due to distinct taxonomic position geographic isolation its Balkan population, it is important learn compare other populations this felid. Therefore, paper offers first ever investigation into spatial predator. To that aim, we used modern GPS/GSM telemetry methods, allowing proper research animal requirements diet preferences. Individuals were captured using walk-through, double-door box-traps...
Context Large carnivores are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic activities, and their protection is among the main goals of biodiversity conservation. The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) inhabits high-mountain landscapes where livestock depredation drives it into conflicts with local people poses an obstacle for its Aims aim this study was to identify groups most vulnerable depredation, target them in implementation practical interventions, assess effectiveness intervention strategies...
Eurasian lynx Lynx L. are recolonizing parts of their former range in Europe. Not only strictly protected as a species, but also habitat and particular resting sites protected. As the known characteristics restricted to vegetation structure, it is difficult take into account planning processes. Here, we show importance rock formations for potential selection analyzed frequencies at which GPS-collared returned Bohemian Forest Ecosystem border between Czech Republic Germany. showed strong...
Background and aims – Blakea austin-smithii, B. chlorantha aff. penduliflora from Costa Rican cloud forests share floral traits with rodent-pollinated plants, e.g. cryptic, inconspicuous, green flowers, are known to be visited probably pollinated by rodents. However, contrasting records indicate birds as pollen vectors for chlorantha. Previously, three species were described have flowers lacking scent discernible humans which is typical bird-pollinated but not flowers. This study at...
Large carnivores play key roles in their ecosystems, but protection is a major challenge biodiversity conservation due to conflicts with human interests. The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) the top predator of Asian high-altitude landscapes and faces various threats including wild prey depletion illegal killings as consequence livestock depredation. As interactions between leopards, prey, are still insufficiently understood, we studied effects 1) (blue sheep Pseudois nayaur Himalayan marmots...