Use of photo traps and faecal pellet group count for estimation of wild boar population density in forest environment
2012
Plhal, R., Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno (Czech Republic). Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology | Kamler, J., Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, Brno (Czech Republic). Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology | Homolka, M., Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Czech Republic). Institute of Vertebrate Biology
Wild boar is an autochthonous animal species of the Czech Republic that has significantly increased its population density in recent years. Wild boar differs from the other free-living ungulates in its spatial activity and food selection, which limits applicability of the experiences and methods used for other species. Two methods of wild boar population census in a forest environment were tested in this study. Wild boar abundance was estimated using traditional faecal pellet group (FPG) count and photo trapping data analysis in an area of 2.256 ha. Both field methods were used in winter-spring season 2009-2010. Wild boar abundance as assessed by FPG count was 6.1 ind./ square km and by photo trapping 6.8 ind./ square km. The results have revealed that if correctly performed, both of the tested methods are applicable to estimate wild boar abundance. Combination of several methods is advisable.
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