This review presents a multidisciplinary framework for integrating the ecological, regulatory,
procedural and technical aspects of forest management for fi res prevention under …

Mast seeding in temperate oak populations shapes the dynamics of seed consumers and
numerous communities. Mast seeding responds positively to warm spring temperatures and …

Crop damage by wildlife is a frequent source of human–wildlife conflict. Understanding
which factors increase the risk of damage is crucial to the development of effective …

Key message Climate factors affect seed biomass production which in turn influences
autumn wild boar spatial behaviour. Adaptive management strategies require an …

Background Density estimation is a key issue in wildlife management but is particularly
challenging and labour-intensive for elusive species. Recently developed approaches …

Turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) is a thermophilic oak species that is gaining importance in the
context of ongoing climate change because of its better resistance to climatic extremes and …

Data collected from 2000 to 2010 on a predator–prey system in eastern Tuscany (central
Italy) were used to investigate the relative impact of human harvest and natural predation by …

Wild boar foraging impacts the crops, pastures, and meadows causing remarkable losses to
agricultural income. Protected areas located in plains, such as the Ticino Valley Natural …

Typically, large ungulates show a single seasonal peak of heart rate, a proxy of energy
expenditure, in early summer. Different to other large ungulates, wild boar females had peak …

Forest habitats change significantly under the influence of global warming. It is important to
predict the effects of these changes, especially in primeval forests which currently represent …