Genomic consequences of intensive inbreeding in an isolated wolf population
Inbreeding (mating between relatives) is a major concern for conservation as it decreases
individual fitness and can increase the risk of population extinction. We used whole-genome …
individual fitness and can increase the risk of population extinction. We used whole-genome …
Toward reliable population estimates of wolves by combining spatial capture-recapture models and non-invasive DNA monitoring
Decision-makers in wildlife policy require reliable population size estimates to justify
interventions, to build acceptance and support in their decisions and, ultimately, to build trust …
interventions, to build acceptance and support in their decisions and, ultimately, to build trust …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial and temporal cohesion of parents and offspring in a social large carnivore
Highlights•We demonstrate how cohesion among wolf pack members changes over
time.•Cohesion was strongest during mid-winter but decreased gradually towards …
time.•Cohesion was strongest during mid-winter but decreased gradually towards …
A critical review of common pitfalls and guidelines to effectively infer parameters of agent-based models using Approximate Bayesian Computation
L De Visscher, B De Baets, JM Baetens - Environmental Modelling & …, 2024 - Elsevier
The agent-based modelling paradigm often results in complex, highly detailed models,
containing unknown or uncertain parameters. Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) …
containing unknown or uncertain parameters. Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) …
Political populations of large carnivores
Society expects governments to implement evidence-based policy to preserve wildlife for
future generations, a responsibility often codified in law (Treves et al. 2017&). The difficulties …
future generations, a responsibility often codified in law (Treves et al. 2017&). The difficulties …
The place of nature in conservation conflicts
G Chapron, JV López‐Bao - Conservation Biology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Conservation conflicts are gaining importance in contemporary conservation scholarship
such that conservation may have entered a conflict hype. We attempted to uncover and …
such that conservation may have entered a conflict hype. We attempted to uncover and …
Estimation of pack density in grey wolf (Canis lupus) by applying spatially explicit capture-recapture models to camera trap data supported by genetic monitoring
L Mattioli, A Canu, D Passilongo, M Scandura… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - Springer
Background Density estimation is a key issue in wildlife management but is particularly
challenging and labour-intensive for elusive species. Recently developed approaches …
challenging and labour-intensive for elusive species. Recently developed approaches …
[HTML][HTML] Mission impossible? Pursuing the co-existence of viable predator populations and sustainable reindeer husbandry in Finland
The recovery and expansion of large carnivores have increased livestock damage in
Europe, one example being the reindeer husbandry in northern Fennoscandia. Mostly free …
Europe, one example being the reindeer husbandry in northern Fennoscandia. Mostly free …
Scavenging patterns of an inbred wolf population in a landscape with a pulse of human‐provided carrion
Scavenging is an important part of food acquisition for many carnivore species that switch
between scavenging and predation. In landscapes with anthropogenic impact, humans …
between scavenging and predation. In landscapes with anthropogenic impact, humans …
Wolf monitoring in Scandinavia: evaluating counts of packs and reproduction events
M Åkesson, L Svensson, Ø Flagstad… - The Journal Of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Large carnivores are elusive and use large areas, which causes monitoring to be
challenging and costly. Moreover, management to reduce conflicts and simultaneously …
challenging and costly. Moreover, management to reduce conflicts and simultaneously …