Comparison of major population parameters of Brown hare (Lepus europaeus, Pallas 1758) in two hunting fields of the Great Hungarian Plain

Abstract

Hungarian stock of game is not only part of our national treasure but also one of our domestic products and economic income. Not indifferent therefore the number and the state of health of our wildlife. Population decline of the Brown hare (Lepus europaeus, Pallas 1758) (one of our most important small game in Hungary) takes a long time. Demographic parameters of Brown hare was examined, particularly the factors affecting the decline of the species in Hungary. We took samples from typical habitats where the Brown hare could be found in relatively high density in our country. The article reports data of reproductive characteristics, diseases, parasites of Brown hare and other factors such as climatic and anthropogenic which could influence of the population dynamics. We mention sample collection and processing methods eg: population size estimates, examination of reproductive organs, the sex ratio and the age structure as well as the individual condition based on data of domestic and foreign authors and our partial results.

Histopathological Changes and Bacteriological Survey of Internal Organs in the Aspect of the Individual Condition of a Hare (Lepus Europaeus Pall.)

“…In turn, the isolated Nocardia strain was sensitive to seven of the eight antibiotics used and resistant only to one of them. (Farkas et al, 2016). In turn, the obtained gender structure is similar to both the research conducted by Flis (2015), and that reported by Misiorowska et al (2014).…”

Weight of body, carcass and internal organs as well as paranephric fat index (KFI) as the individual condition indices of the brown hare (Lepus europaeus) in eastern Poland

“…Obtained results also indicate a definitely higher body mass for young hares and only slightly higher in adults in relation to those obtained in eastern Poland in the years 1965-1972(Caboń-Raczyńska 1974. The presented weight results of hares are also higher than those obtained in Croatia in the 2004/2005 hunting season and in Hungary, both in the age and gender groups (Pintur et al 2006, Farkas et al 2016. In turn, the percentage proportion of carcass weight to body weight in our hares (60.47%) was lower in comparison with brown hares shot in eastern Croatia, where it accounted for 64.78% (Škrivanko et al 2008).…”

Characteristics of Population Indicators of Brown Hare (Lepus Europaeus Pall.) Obtained During Group Hunting in the Region With the Highest Density in Western Part of the Lublin Region in Poland

“…Also in the region of Central Pomerania in the years 1998-2001, significant differences between the hare body mass were found only in age groups, and the average value of this feature was 4.13 kg (Mysłek et al, 2004). The obtained data is also higher than in Croatia in the hunting season 2004/2005, given by Pintura and others (2006), as well as in Hungary in both age and gender groups (Farkas et al, 2016). Therefore, high density indicators in the area of research do not adversely affect the body weight of animals, because it is higher compared to the results presented by other authors from recent years, both from Poland and other European countries.…”

“…Research conducted in Turkey also indicates the diversified density of this species, depending on the type of environment and the season, at the level within the range of 1.6-7.6/100 ha (Demirbas, 2015). The compaction index in Hungary in the 2014/15 season was in the range of 13-17 individuals/100 ha (Farkas et al, 2016). Nevertheless, in some European countries there are areas in which the population density is much higher and often exceeds 20 individuals per 100 ha area (Pikula et al, 2004;Pintur et al, 2006).…”