Aleksandër Trajçe
A5022793302- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Forest Management and Policy
Academy of Sciences of Albania
2014-2025
The conservation of large carnivores is a formidable challenge for biodiversity conservation. Using data set on the past and current status brown bears ( Ursus arctos ), Eurasian lynx Lynx gray wolves Canis lupus wolverines Gulo gulo ) in European countries, we show that roughly one-third mainland Europe hosts at least one carnivore species, with stable or increasing abundance most cases 21st-century records. reasons this overall success include protective legislation, supportive public...
The recovery of wolves ( Canis lupus ) across Europe is a notable conservation success in region with extensive human alteration landscapes and high population densities. We provide comprehensive update on wolf populations Europe, estimated at over 21,500 individuals by 2022, representing 58% increase the past decade. Despite challenges densities significant land use for agriculture, industry, urbanization, have demonstrated remarkable adaptability increasing trends most European countries....
We tested differences in attitudes towards bears, wolves and lynx among the rural public Albania Macedonia through information collected from a questionnaire survey (n = 759). Wolves were species with least positive had lowest support for conservation compared bears lynx. In addition, conflict perception of was higher than argue that, based on specific attitudes, initiatives management plans large carnivores should deal separately lynx, as lower might jeopardise two other carnivores. Bears...
Abstract Aim Genome‐wide genetic data can provide key input for both taxonomy and conservation, but its use in this context remains limited. In study, we performed the first genome‐wide assessment of variation two populations Eurasian lynx, Balkan population, most threatened, Caucasian a possible glacial refugium, with aim to place them species, investigate their demographic history evaluate status. Location The Balkans Caucasus. Methods We obtained whole genome resequencing from seven 12...
Abstract With an estimated < 50 adult individuals remaining, the Critically Endangered Balkan lynx Lynx balcanicus is one of rarest, most threatened and least-studied large carnivores. To identify priority conservation areas actions for subspecies, during 2006–2014 we conducted 1,374 questionnaire surveys throughout potential range to (1) evaluate human–lynx interactions threats, (2) determine probability site use in 207 grid cells through occupancy modelling. Human–lynx were related...
ABSTRACT Biotic interactions are expected to influence species’ responses climate change, but they usually not included when predicting future range shifts. We assessed the importance of biotic understand consequences and land use change for biodiversity using as a model system brown bear ( Ursus arctos ) in Europe. By including spatial variation energy contribution habitat models each food species, we showed that factors considerably improves our understanding distribution bears. Predicted...
Abstract We studied the relationship between variability and contemporary distribution of pelage phenotypes in one most widely distributed felid species an array environmental demographic conditions. collected 672 photographic georeferenced records Eurasian lynx throughout Eurasia. assigned each coat to five phenotypes. Then we fitted patterns different anthropogenic variables, as well effective geographic distances from inferred glacial refugia. A majority were either large spotted (41.5%)...
Rehabilitation of injured or immature individuals has become an increasingly used conservation and management tool. However, scientific evaluation rehabilitations is rare, raising concern about post-release welfare as well the cost-effectiveness spending scarce financial resources. Over past 20 years, events juvenile Eurasian lynx presumably orphaned have been observed in many European populations. To guide lynx, we documented survival, rehabilitation fate after release evaluated potential...