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View article: Trends of ungulate species in Europe: not all stories are equal
Trends of ungulate species in Europe: not all stories are equal Open
Wild ungulates have deep impacts on socio-ecological systems, and analyzing large-scale population trends in a multispecies set can identify their environmental and socio-economic drivers. We collected annual hunting bags (n = 11,046, peri…
View article: Assessing Relationships Between Deer (Cervidae) Damage and Stand Structure of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Stands in Hemiboreal Latvia
Assessing Relationships Between Deer (Cervidae) Damage and Stand Structure of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Stands in Hemiboreal Latvia Open
Intensive forest management has promoted an increase in deer (Cervidae) population density. Various silvicultural activities, such as pre-commercial thinning, can change the feeding conditions for deer species, therefore impacting browsing…
View article: Bite Me: Bark Stripping Showed Negligible Effect on Volume Growth of Norway Spruce in Latvia
Bite Me: Bark Stripping Showed Negligible Effect on Volume Growth of Norway Spruce in Latvia Open
Over the past few decades, increasing populations of cervid species in the Baltic region have reduced the quality and vitality of cultivated Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) stands. This study evaluated the effect of bark stripping …
View article: A case study for best suitable methods of monitoring demographic structure in cervid populations to predict increasing forest damages
A case study for best suitable methods of monitoring demographic structure in cervid populations to predict increasing forest damages Open
The overall increase of ungulate populations in modern Europe has contributed to conflicts in national economies, particularly between game management and the forestry sector. This study assessed damage risks to young pine (Pinus sylvestri…
View article: Genetic Monitoring of Grey Wolves in Latvia Shows Adverse Reproductive and Social Consequences of Hunting
Genetic Monitoring of Grey Wolves in Latvia Shows Adverse Reproductive and Social Consequences of Hunting Open
Nowadays, genetic research methods play an important role in animal population studies. Since 2009, genetic material from Latvian wolf specimens obtained through hunting has been systematically gathered. This study, spanning until 2021, sc…
View article: Does Wolf Management in Latvia Decrease Livestock Depredation? An Analysis of Available Data
Does Wolf Management in Latvia Decrease Livestock Depredation? An Analysis of Available Data Open
In Latvia, livestock depredation by wolves has increased during the last two decades. Most of the attacks occur in summer and autumn during wolf hunting season. Use of effective preventive measures in Latvia is low, and farmers primarily r…
View article: Does Wolf Management in Latvia Decrease Livestock Depredation? – An Analysis of Available Data
Does Wolf Management in Latvia Decrease Livestock Depredation? – An Analysis of Available Data Open
In Latvia, livestock depredation by wolves has increased during the last two decades. Most attacks had occurred in summer and autumn within wolf hunting season. Cumulative numbers of wolf attacks and number of affected sheep per year at re…
View article: Towards Automated Detection and Localization of Red Deer Cervus elaphus Using Passive Acoustic Sensors during the Rut
Towards Automated Detection and Localization of Red Deer Cervus elaphus Using Passive Acoustic Sensors during the Rut Open
Passive acoustic sensors have the potential to become a valuable complementary component in red deer Cervus elaphus monitoring providing deeper insight into the behavior of stags during the rutting period. Automation of data acquisition an…
View article: Ungulate Detection and Species Classification from Camera Trap Images Using RetinaNet and Faster R-CNN
Ungulate Detection and Species Classification from Camera Trap Images Using RetinaNet and Faster R-CNN Open
Changes in the ungulate population density in the wild has impacts on both the wildlife and human society. In order to control the ungulate population movement, monitoring systems such as camera trap networks have been implemented in a non…
View article: Closer to Carrying Capacity: Analysis of the Internal Demographic Structure Associated with the Management and Density Dependence of a Controlled Wolf Population in Latvia
Closer to Carrying Capacity: Analysis of the Internal Demographic Structure Associated with the Management and Density Dependence of a Controlled Wolf Population in Latvia Open
Large carnivores are essential components of natural ecosystems. In populated areas, their conservation depends on preserving a favorable status in coexistence with humans, which may require the elimination of excess carnivores to minimize…
View article: The contemporary genetic pattern of European moose is shaped by postglacial recolonization, bottlenecks, and the geographical barrier of the Baltic Sea
The contemporary genetic pattern of European moose is shaped by postglacial recolonization, bottlenecks, and the geographical barrier of the Baltic Sea Open
To investigate genetic diversity and the population structure of the European moose (Alces alces), we analyzed 14 microsatellite loci for 694 samples collected across 16 localities. The highest genetic diversity was detected in Belarus and…