The distribution and status of Caucasian black grouse in North-Eastern Turkey
1995
Atkinson, P.W. | Jowitt, A.J.D. | Rowcliffe, J.M. (East Anglia Univ. (United Kingdom). School of Biological Science) | Humpage, E.A. (Norwich City Coll. (United Kingdom)) | Ogurlu, I. (Karadeniz Teknik Univ., Trabzon (Turkey). Orman Facultesi)
A survey of Caucasian black grouse was carried out in the mountains of Northern-Eastern Turkey. Information was collected on their distribution, abundance and habitat preferences, and on the nature and severity of threats facing the population. Black grouse were found to be more widespread than previously recorded and were abundant in some of the sites visite. A preference for areas with high scrub cover was demonstrated, and it suggested that this habitat is potentially vulnerable. Although black grouse are hunted in the region to an uncertain extent, the population is probably not severely threatened by this activity at present. Despite the apparent health of the black grouse population in Turkey at present, in view of the uncertainties surrounding future patterns of land use in the region and their effects on the preferred habitat of the grouse, it is recommended that Caucasian black grouse in Turkey retain their current status as near-threatened
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