Altitudinal Shift of Tetrao urogallus in an Alpine Natura 2000 Site: Implications for Habitat Restoration

Altitudinal Shift of Tetrao urogallus in an Alpine Natura 2000 Site: Implications for Habitat Restoration

Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus L.), a territorial galliform species, is known to prefer mature conifer stands with canopy gaps and a vigorous understory of ericaceous species. Capercaillie is a useful umbrella species that has recently shown declining population trends and distribution changes in it...

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Main Authors: Tommaso Sitzia, Thomas Campagnaro, Matteo Dainese, Francesco Dallabrida, Silvano Mario Mattedi, Alessia Portaccio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
landscape management
habitat change
species distribution
climate change
alpine vegetation
wildlife conservation
capercaillie
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/6/1164

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