Status and distribution of the lynx in the German Alps
<strong>Abstract</strong> The lynx (<em>Lynx lynx</em>) had been eradicated in the German Alps by the middle of the 19th century. Since the early 1970s there have been several attempts to initiate the re-introduction of lynx into the German Al...
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Associazione Teriologica Italiana
1998-09-01
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| description | <strong>Abstract</strong> The lynx (<em>Lynx lynx</em>) had been eradicated in the German Alps by the middle of the 19th century. Since the early 1970s there have been several attempts to initiate the re-introduction of lynx into the German Alps, but none of the projects could be carried out because of the still very controversial attitudes towards the species, and because of competition between institutions. Natural re-colonization of the German Alps by lynx can be expected sooner or later from Switzerland or Austria. Although lynx are already present in some parts of Germany outside the Alps, neither an organized monitoring system nor compensation regulations for losses of livestock exist. For a successful comeback of lynx into Germany, including the German Alps, more efforts than a year-round protection by the federal hunting law is needed. Initiative management actions and intensive public education are necessary to obtain and secure public acceptance of the lynx. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01daf18426a24d9dae29995943a426182022-12-21T19:12:12ZengAssociazione Teriologica ItalianaHystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy0394-19141825-52721998-09-0110110.4404/hystrix-10.1-4120Status and distribution of the lynx in the German AlpsPetra Kaczensky<strong>Abstract</strong> The lynx (<em>Lynx lynx</em>) had been eradicated in the German Alps by the middle of the 19th century. Since the early 1970s there have been several attempts to initiate the re-introduction of lynx into the German Alps, but none of the projects could be carried out because of the still very controversial attitudes towards the species, and because of competition between institutions. Natural re-colonization of the German Alps by lynx can be expected sooner or later from Switzerland or Austria. Although lynx are already present in some parts of Germany outside the Alps, neither an organized monitoring system nor compensation regulations for losses of livestock exist. For a successful comeback of lynx into Germany, including the German Alps, more efforts than a year-round protection by the federal hunting law is needed. Initiative management actions and intensive public education are necessary to obtain and secure public acceptance of the lynx.http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4120statusdistribution |
| spellingShingle | Petra Kaczensky Status and distribution of the lynx in the German Alps Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy status distribution |
| title | Status and distribution of the lynx in the German Alps |
| title_full | Status and distribution of the lynx in the German Alps |
| title_fullStr | Status and distribution of the lynx in the German Alps |
| title_full_unstemmed | Status and distribution of the lynx in the German Alps |
| title_short | Status and distribution of the lynx in the German Alps |
| title_sort | status and distribution of the lynx in the german alps |
| topic | status distribution |
| url | http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4120 |
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