Wildlife forensic genetics – tool for control of poaching
2012
Paule, L., Technical University, Zvolen (Slovak Republic). Faculty of Forestry | Krajmerová, D., Technical University, Zvolen (Slovak Republic). Faculty of Forestry | Romšaková, I., Technical University, Zvolen (Slovak Republic). Faculty of Forestry | Nedelová, L., Technical University, Zvolen (Slovak Republic). Faculty of Forestry | Slamečka, J., Animal Production Research Centre, Nitra (Slovak Republic). Institute of Animal Genetics and Reproduction
Wildlife forensic genetics is an applied science that has emerged from conservation genetic research and forensic genetic practice to serve as an investigative tool in wildlife low enforcement. Presented paper deals with an outline of the research project aimed at the elaboration of a set of mitochondrial DNA markers for identification of the ungulate game species – red deer, roe deer, fallow deer and moufflon and two large carnivores – brown bear and lynx. The second aim of the research project is the design of microsattelite multiplex PCR reactions for the reliable identification of individuals. The increasing pressure of the environmental crime endangers the sustainable use of game species as well as the survival of endangered species. With regard to the several international agreements concerning the species conservation and trade with endangered animal species, wildlife forensic genetic serve also as a tool for identification of endangered species and their origin and also the products originating from them.
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