The wolf (Canis lupus L., 1758) in Bulgaria
2012
Mihaylov, H., University of Forestry, Sofia (Bulgaria). Department of Wildlife Management | Stoyanov, S., University of Forestry, Sofia (Bulgaria). Department of Wildlife Management
The wolf (Canis lupus L., 1758) is widespread in the forests and mountains of Bulgaria. More than 130 years it was not protected under the low of the country and its population was the regulated by hunting. The population size was increasing in the past 10 years and the wolf expanded its range, as evidenced by hunting statistics. The harvest of wolves in the period 2000 – 2010 was 2-3 times higher compared to the 70s and 80s of the last century. The wolf is becoming a species of great economic impact in Bulgaria due to its increasing numbers and the influence on big game. However, its population size and increasing rate are poorly known in Bulgaria. Understanding the main factors that cause wolf expansion is crucial for the management and conservation of the species. Changes in forests and their structure for more than 50 years favored the wolf population by extending habitats and creating natural links between different locations. After 1990 there were prerequisites for the formation of the Balkan population of wolves with a relatively high density.
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