Studies on the European hare. 50. Characteristics of European hare Lepus europaeus use of space in a French agricultural region of intensive farming

Reitz, F.; Léonard, Yves

doi:10.4098/at.arch.94-18

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“…Rodríguez et al (1997) recorded very large home ranges that included various habitat types, which were chosen depending on requirements, although, as mentioned above, the use of translocated hares makes the interpretation of their data complex. Home range size depends on the types and degree of homogeneity of the habitat (Marboutin and Aebischer 1996) and the time of activity (Reitz and Léonard 1994). Our data agree with the findings of Boutin (1984) for L. americanus which was reduce the home range size depending the optimal diet.…”

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Heavy flooding effects on home range and habitat selection of free-ranging Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) in Doñana National Park (SW Spain)

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The Iberian hare Lepus granatensis is a common and abundant species throughout the Iberian Peninsula; however, studies documenting its ecology are scarce. Between August 1996 and September 1997, after a long drought, we studied the effects of a widespread flood on the Iberian hare ecology in ecotone pastures of Doñana National Park. Hares were captured using vertical nets through part of 1996 and 1997. Fourteen adult hares (nine females and five males) were tagged with radiocollars and located by triangulation on a daily basis at least once a week. Habitat use was estimated using a geographical information system. The average home range size was 28 ha for males and 24 ha for females. No significant differences were observed between sexes. Significant differences were observed in the use of scrub areas and in dry pastures. During the dry and wet seasons, males and females were most often located in the pastures of the ecotone, rush stands and scrub. The dense bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) and seaside bulrush (Scirpus maritimus) communities were avoided. These results are the first on the spatial ecology of this species in its native habitat. C ommunicated by: Matt W. Hayward

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Heavy flooding effects on home range and habitat selection of free-ranging Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) in Doñana National Park (SW Spain)

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“…Brown hares were introduced in 1898 and the species is currently well established. Based on the number of shot hares, the population was remarkably stable over the period 1971-1994. Soon after the area obtained the status 'national park' in 1995, hunting was prohibited.…”

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Home ranges of brown hares in a natural salt marsh: comparisons with agricultural systems

Kunst

Wal

Wieren³

2001

Acta Theriol

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2001. Home ranges of brown hares in a natural salt marsh: comparisons with agricultural systems. Acta Theriologica 46: 287-294.This is the first study on spatial behaviour of brown hares Lepus europaeus Pallas, 1778 based on radio-telemetry in a natural system, which we contrast with data from agricultural systems. Radio tracking took place in a Dutch salt marsh over a 10-month period, with intensive tracking sessions during April/May and December/January. Six hares could be followed in both periods and in total 1224 fixes were collected. Average home range size was calculated as 28.7 ± 8.5 ha when using Adaptive Kernell method (Mimimum Convex Polygon: 27.3 ± 9.0 ha) on 90% of all fixes. Such values are in the lower end of the range of those obtained for agricultural systems. Home range size did not differ between sexes, day and night, or across seasons. However, the size of the core range (50% of fixes) was twice as large in May compared to the winter period, and thus inversely related to food availability. Unlike in agricultural systems, use of space by hares did not change over the course of the season. This probably reflects the patchy nature of the natural habitat which provides food and shelter throughout the year in a confined area.

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“…The capture and relocation of the hares are necessary because only 20-30% of the Italian territory may, by law, be converted to PAs and, consequently, the natural dispersal may not be sufficient to involve the remaining FHTs (Bray et al, 2007). In the Mediterranean habitat, the studies on the inherent aspects of space use by the hares report only partial data related to very wide and diversified territories, or show the preferences of the hares in fenced areas (Reitz and Leonard, 1994;Santilli et al, 2004;Santilli and Galardi, 2006;Ferretti et al, 2008;Paci et al, 2008;Zaccaroni et al, 2008). For these reasons we wanted to study the spatial structure and the habitat preference of the hares living in the hilly Mediterranean habitat, comparing the spatial structure and the habitat preference of the resident hares with that of the relocated hares.…”

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Habitat use and home range traits of resident and relocated hares (Lepus europaeus, Pallas)

Ferretti

Paci

Porrini³

et al. 2010

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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The aim of the study was to identify the habitat preferences and home range of resident and relocated brown hares during the nohunting period. The trial was carried out in a protected area and in a free-hunting territory (FHT), both located in the Florence province. During the captures, 21 hares were equipped with a necklace radio-tag: seven hares (resident group) were released in the same area of capture and 14 hares (relocated group) were relocated in six different locations within the FHT. The effect of the place of release was analysed by ANOVA and/or nonparametric methods. Results showed that the home ranges of the resident group were characterized by a greater amount of fallow land and shrub land than of the relocated group (P<0.05). Home range sizes and maximum distances from the releasing sites were greater in the relocated group. Resident hares preferred landscape characterized by a higher density of patches (152 vs. 70 n/100 ha), patch richness (43 vs. 12 n/100 ha), and patch area (4703 vs. 8142 m 2 ) than the relocated hares (P<0.01). The landscape structure indices, the home range sizes and the maximum distance from the releasing sites suggest that the relocated hares, even if released in suitable habitats, will move from their releasing point to look for better habitats. The landscape with the most complexity is preferred by the resident hares. This result should be considered when a project is programmed to reintroduce this lagomorph into a territory, or when it is necessary to improve the dynamics of a natural population.

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Studies on the European hare. 50. Characteristics of European hare Lepus europaeus use of space in a French agricultural region of intensive farming

Cited by 54 publications

References 12 publications

Heavy flooding effects on home range and habitat selection of free-ranging Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) in Doñana National Park (SW Spain)

Heavy flooding effects on home range and habitat selection of free-ranging Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) in Doñana National Park (SW Spain)

Home ranges of brown hares in a natural salt marsh: comparisons with agricultural systems

Habitat use and home range traits of resident and relocated hares (Lepus europaeus, Pallas)

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