A5055425925- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Nuts composition and effects
- Trace Elements in Health
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
Technical University of Zvolen
2014-2025
This study provides for the first time in Carpathians analysis of spatial behaviour 20 male red deer monitored during 2005–2013 using radio-telemetry. Two distinct patterns were displayed same local population, i.e. residential and migratory. Residential annual home ranges significantly smaller compared to migratory ones both Minimum Convex Polygon Kernel Home Range, due periodic movement migrants between seasonal ranges. Residents remained area throughout year showed a positive age effect...
<title>Abstract</title> Wild ungulates play a pivotal role in shaping temperate Carpathian forests, with their feeding behaviour influencing forest community dynamics, regeneration processes and overall ecosystem biodiversity. Thus, understanding diet is essential for assessing foraging impacts, improving management strategies ensuring sustainability, especially when facing challenges such as climate change the continuous increase deer populations across Europe over last two decades, which...
The recent increase of red deer Cervus elaphus population and consequent damage caused by their herbivory impact increasingly concern foresters farmers in Slovakia as well other European countries. Thus, the topic vegetation—deer interactions with focus on forage production is especially relevant for developing adequate management guidelines. Using data from 320 sampling plots, we estimated overall availability all items seasonally consumed commercial temperate forests identified main...
Forest management practices have varying impacts on biodiversity because the treatments and their outcomes do not always reflect natural processes that maintain biodiversity. These activities can be assessed using indicator species, among which birds are most frequently used. In 2018 we compared bird assemblages in oak (Quercus spp.)-dominated forests with admixtures of European beech (Fagus sylvatica), hereafter referred to as oak-beech forests, between managed forest stands opposite sides...
The wolf is a generalist-opportunistic predator that displays diverse and remarkably adaptable feeding strategies across its range with local adaptations to certain prey species depending on their availability vulnerability. multi-prey system of the Slovak Carpathians supports important portion European population; however, it has been markedly understudied. We evaluated winter diet composition selection wolves based 321 scat samples collected between September–April within four different...
Abstract The Eurasian lynx Lynx population in the Carpathian Mountains is considered to be one of best preserved and largest Europe hence a source for past current reintroduction projects central Europe. However, its status Slovakia has been reported European Commission on basis hunters´ reports expert estimates that have never validated by robust scientific approach. We conducted first camera-trapping surveys estimate density means spatial capture–recapture models two reference areas during...
Lead poisoning has been reported in almost every country on earth. In this study the effect of experimental lead pellet intake (2–6 pellets per week [groups B2, B4, B6] and ad libitum [BAD] accessibility for 10 weeks) its distribution liver, kidney, pectoral muscle, ovary, eggs selected reproductive parameters (egg weight, fertilization, hatchability) was analyzed breeding pheasants. were force fed to digestive tract (struma, ingluvies) ingestion controlled. Concentration detected using...
Understanding how large carnivores utilize space is crucial for management planning in human-dominated landscape and enhances the accuracy of population size estimates. However, Eurasian lynx display a inter-population variation home ranges across their European range which makes extrapolation to broader areas species distribution problematic. This study evaluates variations 35 Western Carpathians during 2011-2022 based on GPS telemetry explains intrinsic environmental factors shape spatial...
The paper aims to answer the question whether differences exist in microhabitat preferences of yellow-necked mouse and bank vole between natural forest close-to-nature managed phase stand regeneration. two species were live-trapped during periods 2006 2007 on a square trapping grid established one. Ten variables each point measured analyse their influence spatial distribution species. At points, number capture records for as dependent variable was modelled using Generalised Linear Models....
A study of roe deer fibropapillomatosis, a neoplastic disease with rising occurrence, was conducted in Slovakia during 1998–2014. The first documented case the identified 1998, at district Senica, western part country bordering Czech Republic. spread from place initial occurrence towards south-eastern regions Slovakia. During 17 years monitoring, to 37 districts total 72 Slovak Republic and 610 cases fibropapillomatosis were registered. Examined categorized according extent lesions as...
Cultural intelligence (CQ) includes cultural knowledge, strategy, drive and the resulting behavior of individuals in intercultural situations. In implementing CQ enterprises, it is essential to focus on mutual understanding tolerance, development skills competences. The paper analyzes concept intelligence, presents a newly developed tool assessing workplace enterprises Slovakia. main objective research was assess level individual facets employees Slovakia, basis results, propose algorithm...
Differences in abundance and spatial distribution of small terrestrial mammals were compared between the forest interior clearing. In total, seven micromammalian species detected. Of them, only three captured within interior, whereas six recorded on Apodemus flavicollis Clethrionomys glareolus dominant species. Another five scarcely. Abundance reached significantly (P < 0.001) highest value interior. On contrary, was attracted by The two rodent probably reflected high beechnut supply given...
Damage caused by cloven-hoofed game and wild animals is a serious problem in Slovakia neighboring countries. In 2022, the damage to forests was estimated at level of almost EUR 2.9 million. Despite several implemented measures, situation so severe that successfully restoring some trees heavily attacked stands impossible. This paper deals with preventive elimination red deer forest biological method applying tannin-based mineral licks. Specifically, licks containing tannin obtained from...
Abstract The European bison (Bison bonasus) became extinct in the wild 20th century. Due to successful reintroductions of captive individuals, free-ranging population has been steadily increasing. However, consists small and isolated herds whose survival depends on creating larger connected populations. Detailed knowledge movement habitat use human-dominated landscape is essential for further bison. Therefore, we studied daily activity semi-free herd hunting enclosure Židlov from April...