A5025191862- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Management, Economics, and Public Policy
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- linguistics and terminology studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Urban Planning and Valuation
University of Sassari
2001-2023
The spatial behaviour of 20 red deer was analyzed for the first time in Italian Alps using radio-telemetry, from 1995 to 1997 Tarvisio forest, and 1999 Susa valley. Two distinct strategies were displayed both study areas, i.e., migratory stationary. Migratory showed significantly larger annual home ranges, as each year they reached distant summer areas located at higher altitudes. Stationary deer, instead, remained same throughout year, with exception movement neighbouring altitude. As a...
The spatial behaviour of 20 red deer was analyzed for the first time in Italian Alps using radio-telemetry, from 1995 to 1997 Tarvisio forest, and 1999 Susa valley. Two distinct strategies were displayed both study areas, i.e., migratory stationary. Migratory showed significantly larger annual home ranges, as each year they reached distant summer areas located at higher altitudes. Stationary deer, instead, remained same throughout year, with exception movement neighbouring altitude. As a...
The present work investigates how a fallow deer ( Dama dama ) population in central Italy might have been affected from 1984 to 2003 by the increase of human access study site, where humans were main predators. By using census data, possible correlations analyzed between presence and response each age sex class. numbers different classes recorded inside outside sector throughout 20-year period compared. A differential was among classes. Adult females juveniles left this area (reducing their...
Abstract Human‐dominated environments are growing worldwide, forcing animals to adapt new conditions characterized by increased risks and/or anthropogenic resources availability. While numerous studies have compared behavioural patterns of rural and urban populations, little is known about plastic responses temporal variations in human presence. We modelled the behaviour‐specific resource selection 15 wild boars ( Sus scrofa ) GPS‐tracked between 2017 2019 a tourist area Italy high seasonal...
Although the proliferation of wild boar in Europe makes capturing and handling necessary for both management research, behavioural responses this species to capture are still unknown. We evaluated how affects behaviour during first 30 days after release, focusing on animals' total activity, mobility activity rhythms their variation response different drug mixtures used sedation. Low levels characterized 10 post-capture days. After period, a gradual restoring stable occurred. Wild captured by...
Reintroduction of game species and augmentation declining populations were carried out in many areas Europe during the last century. In some cases, such actions have threatened diversity remnant endemic taxa, thus raising concerns for their conservation. The Italian peninsula hosts relict native roe deer, which include subspecies Capreolus capreolus italicus. Recent genetic investigations historical information suggest that deer Italy different origins (native, introduced, admixed). Here, we...
We estimated the current size and dynamics of wolf population in Tuscany investigated trends demographic drivers changes. Estimates were obtained by two different approaches: (i) mixed-technique field monitoring (from 2014 to 2016) that found minimum observed pack number size, (ii) an individual-based model (run Vortex software v. 10.3.8.0) with inputs derived from a local intensive study area historic data on size. Field showed 558 wolves (SE = 12.005) 2016, density 2.74 individuals/100...
From 1997 to 2000 13 female Fallow Deer (Dama dama) were monitored using telemetry in the San Rossore Estate (Tuscany, central Italy) determine home range size and patterns of development. Mean annual was estimated Minimum Convex Polygon method (95%) over 532.9 ± 226.8 ha Kernel 426.8 151.2 ha. These sizes are larger than those previously reported literature : is an environment characterized by a fragmented distribution trophic resources this may lead increase size. The average ranges...
Abstract Predation by large predators on livestock is one of the main concerns in species conservation as it elicits prompt and effective retaliations. Therefore, conflict mitigation essential to ensure long-term coexistence with humans. We performed aversive conditioning (AC) rubber bullets collared wolf that had become particularly bold toward a transhumant shepherd preyed livestock. By exploiting unique fine-resolution location data available before after AC event, alongside careful...
Abstract Female reproductive success is one of the most important life‐history traits to be monitored when determining population dynamics in free‐ranging ungulates. Several studies have described how phenotypic characteristics mother, climatic conditions, status, and habitat can impact on potential output wild However, little known regarding internal, physiological factors, that may account for differences implantation rates. The present study investigated rates site basis number ovulations...
Questa ricerca, condotta per 4 anni nella Tenuta di San Rossore (Pisa), ha analizzato il grado segregazione sessuale tra 23 femmine e 25 maschi daino ( Dama dama ) muniti radiocollare, localizzati attraverso la tecnica della telemetria. Tre sono le ipotesi tradizionalmente supportate nell?interpretazione segregazione sessuale: 1) ?the predation risk?, 2) forage-selection? 3) activity budget?. La prima queste risultata una valida spiegazione su larga scala, quando stato comparato l?uso...