Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 59(1) 2016

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VOL 59(1) 2016

DOI:

10.3409/azc.59_1.01

Keywords:

Inquiry, population dynamics, Castor fiber, Spermophilus citellus, Muscardinus avellanarius, Glis glis, Lutra lutra, Mustela erminea, Mustela putorius, Canislupus, Alces alces, Rupicapra rupicapra

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Distribution of rare and endangered mammal species in Silesia during the years 2004-2008

• KOPIJ G.

Abstract:

Distributions of 12 mammal species (Castor fiber, Spermophilus citellus, Muscardinus avellanarius, Glis glis, Lutra lutra, Mustela erminea, Mustela putorius, Canis lupus, Ursus arctos, Lynx lynx, Alces alces, Rupicapra rupicapra) in Silesia during the years 2004-2008 are presented on maps. A rough estimation of their numbers is also provided for seven regions in Silesia (Katowice [Upper Silesia], Opole, Wrocław, Wałbrzych, Legnica, Jelenia Góra and Zielona Góra regions). The study is based on inquiries addressed to all (N=871) forest districts in Silesia. Data were obtained from 730 (83.8%) forest districts. Population dynamics of those species were also traced as far back as literature records allowed. For many of these species (Castor fiber, Glis glis, Lutra lutra, Alces alces, Canis lupus) an increase of their numbers in the recent few decades have been shown.