Effects of reintroduction of European beaver in the lowlands of the Vistula basin

Żurowski, Wirgiliusz; Kasperczyk, Bogdan

doi:10.4098/at.arch.88-26

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“…Populations of all focus species were widely dispersed across the fish farms in eastern Poland. Increases in ratings of damage from cormorants and beavers along the northward gradient are not surprising, as the lakelands in north-eastern Poland have traditionally been population strongholds for both species (Żurowski and Kasperczyk 1988;Tomiałojć and Stawarczyk 2003). Geographical differences in levels of menace attributed to cormorants were in line with greater perceived losses at farms situated close to large natural waterbodies.…”

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Human–wildlife conflicts at pond fisheries in eastern Poland: perceptions and management of wildlife damage

Kloskowski¹

2010

Eur J Wildl Res

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Wildlife occurring at aquacultural sites can ignite conflicts over resources managed by humans. A telephone survey concerning nuisance wildlife occurrence, perceptions of inflicted damage, and use of preventive measures at pond fisheries was conducted in 2003-2004 in eastern Poland. Significant economic losses to wildlife were reported by 80% of the respondents, with 41% claiming severe losses to more than one species. Serious damage was attributed primarily to otters Lutra lutra (56% of farms), cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo (26%), grey herons Ardea cinerea (23%), and beavers Castor fiber (21%). Two alien species, mink Neovison vison and muskrat Ondatra zibethicus, were widespread, but rarely blamed for causing substantial harm. Lethal controls were the most popular means of damage reduction and were more likely to be deployed at fish farms reporting significant losses. Cormorants, shot at half of the farms visited, were the most widely persecuted. Both otters and beavers were culled, notwithstanding their protection status and compensation payments available for beaver damage to ponds. The survey indicated poor cooperation between conservation authorities and fish farmers in managing wildlife concerns. Monitoring conflict interactions, i.e., wildlife occurrence and alleged damage at fish farms vs damage management processes, is an essential step toward conflict alleviation. Considering the wide range of species interacting with fisheries, adoption of more flexible policies to address the conflicts than a singlespecies conservation approach is recommended.

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Human–wildlife conflicts at pond fisheries in eastern Poland: perceptions and management of wildlife damage

Kloskowski¹

2010

Eur J Wildl Res

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“…Recently, it has been successfully reintroduced in Poland (Żurowski 1979, Żurowski andKasperczyk 1988) and recovers in other countries of Europe.…”

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Winter distribution and abundance of mustelids and beavers in the river valleys of Białowieża Primeval Forest

Sidorovich¹,

Jędrzejewska²,

Jędrzejewski³

1996

Acta Theriol.

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Winter distribution and abundance of mustelids and beavers in the river valleys of Białowieża Primeval Forest. Acta Theriologica 41: 155-170.Lutra lutra, Mustela vison, M. putorius, M. erminea, M. nivalis, and the settlements of Castor fiber were surveyed along 170 km of rivers in Białowieża Primeval Forest (Poland and Belarus), the best preserved temperate lowland forest in Europe. The censused rivers varied from very small (1-5 m wide, < 1 m deep) to medium-sized (11-15 m wide, up to 3 m deep). Mustelids were counted by tracks left in snow. Mean index of abundance of otters was 2.2 inds/10 km of the river bank (range 0-5) and that of mink 4.6 inds/10 km (range 0-7.5). On average, 1.4 polecats/10 km were recorded (range 0-5). Otters and mink were most abundant on the medium-sized rivers and least numerous on very small ones. Polecats lived predominantly on very small rivers. Species structure of a predator guild varied with river size. On average, 5.1 stoats and 4.0 weasels were counted per 10 km of river bank. Stoats were twice as common along rivers with open marshy flood-plain as along rivers with forested valleys. On average, 2.9 beaver settlements were recorded per 10 km of river bank (range 0-5). Habitat niche overlaps were highest between otter and mink, and stoat and mink. The smallest overlaps were between the polecat and all other predators. Densities of mustelid predators and beavers in Białowieża Primeval Forest were similar to those in other fairly well preserved woodlands in Europe.

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“…By the beginning of the twentieth century, a relict population of no more than 1200 individuals remained in France, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden (Zurowski & Kasperczyk 1988). This substantial reduction resulted from the combined effects of changes in land use and hunting.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Forage Preferences of the European Beaver Castor fiber: Implications for Re-introduction

O’Connell

Atkinson

Gamez³

et al. 2008

Conservat Soc

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Effects of reintroduction of European beaver in the lowlands of the Vistula basin

Cited by 45 publications

References 1 publication

Human–wildlife conflicts at pond fisheries in eastern Poland: perceptions and management of wildlife damage

Human–wildlife conflicts at pond fisheries in eastern Poland: perceptions and management of wildlife damage

Winter distribution and abundance of mustelids and beavers in the river valleys of Białowieża Primeval Forest

Forage Preferences of the European Beaver Castor fiber: Implications for Re-introduction

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