Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern Poland
Reintroduction of European bison into the natural environment is one of the most important conservation measures applied for this species. After creating a free herd of European bison, spatial monitoring is crucial. It allows for observation of the population, as well as the detection of potential t...
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| description | Reintroduction of European bison into the natural environment is one of the most important conservation measures applied for this species. After creating a free herd of European bison, spatial monitoring is crucial. It allows for observation of the population, as well as the detection of potential threats and needs for intervention. In 2016, a new free herd of European bison was introduced to the Żednia District in Knyszyńska Forest. After a few months spent in the acclimation enclosure, the animals were released. The course of their acclimatisation was observed with GPS collars during the next 7 years. Thanks to telemetry monitoring, we could determine the moment when the herd stabilised its home range within available habitats. Monitoring performed for 7 years after the release of the herd confirmed the previously established home range. The fact that the animals remain close to the release site and that there is no damage to the winter crops confirms that the reintroduction site was well chosen. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f41048a69d694a8cb273184021f0f8572023-11-17T18:57:33ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182023-04-0115457510.3390/d15040575Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern PolandMaria Sobczuk0Daniel Klich1Anna Uciechowska-Grakowicz2Wanda Olech3Department of Animal Genetics and Conservation, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Animal Genetics and Conservation, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwald Square 24, 50-363 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Animal Genetics and Conservation, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw, PolandReintroduction of European bison into the natural environment is one of the most important conservation measures applied for this species. After creating a free herd of European bison, spatial monitoring is crucial. It allows for observation of the population, as well as the detection of potential threats and needs for intervention. In 2016, a new free herd of European bison was introduced to the Żednia District in Knyszyńska Forest. After a few months spent in the acclimation enclosure, the animals were released. The course of their acclimatisation was observed with GPS collars during the next 7 years. Thanks to telemetry monitoring, we could determine the moment when the herd stabilised its home range within available habitats. Monitoring performed for 7 years after the release of the herd confirmed the previously established home range. The fact that the animals remain close to the release site and that there is no damage to the winter crops confirms that the reintroduction site was well chosen.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/4/575European bisonhome rangetelemetryconservationrange expansionrange establishment |
| spellingShingle | Maria Sobczuk Daniel Klich Anna Uciechowska-Grakowicz Wanda Olech Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern Poland Diversity European bison home range telemetry conservation range expansion range establishment |
| title | Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern Poland |
| title_full | Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern Poland |
| title_fullStr | Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern Poland |
| title_short | Exploration Behaviour of European Bison (<i>Bison bonasus</i>) after Its Reintroduction to Żednia Forest District in North-Eastern Poland |
| title_sort | exploration behaviour of european bison i bison bonasus i after its reintroduction to zednia forest district in north eastern poland |
| topic | European bison home range telemetry conservation range expansion range establishment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/4/575 |
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