Successful lynx reintroduction in the Harz – Germany

Successful lynx reintroduction in the Harz – Germany

Successful lynx reintroduction in the Harz – Germany
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The lynx project (www.luchsprojekt-harz.de)
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx, L. 1758)
shoulder height:
weightt:
mating season:
gestation period:
home range:
bis 60 cm
ca. 20 bis 25 kg
febuary until april
10 weeks
ca. 100 bis 200 km2
Recent distribution of the lynx in Europe
The last lynx in the Harz
1972
1994
1990
2002
The procedure of reintroduction
The project started in the year 200o. The first lynx was set free
from an enclosure in a remote part of the national park. It was
the first offical attempt to reintroduce the lynx in Germany.
Monitoring
Monitoring the lynx population based on the following
methods:
• Coincidental sightings
Coincidental sightings, animals found dead, tracks in the snow or other signs give evidence of
the lynx. Most of the sightings are observed by foresters and hunters. The hunting associations
delegate commissioners
• Camera- and video traps
A systematical monitoring with automatic photo cameras were approved in 2012. All together
there are 61 photo traps and two infrared video traps.
• Tracking in winter
If snow conditions are appropriate, park rangers search for tracks in the snow and follow
tracks over several kilometers.
• Ecological genetics
Lynx material like hairs, excrements or blood samples will be sent to the
Senckenberg Institute, Gelnhausen for analysis. Monitoring
How to value coincidental sightings of lynx?
SCALP*-Kriterien
(nach Kaczensky et al., 2009, leicht modifiziert)
K1
Animals found dead, photographs, captured animals, genetic
attestation.
K2
Carcasses, tracks found by experienced persons or based on
photographs.
K3
Trusted information about sightings and uninvestigated
information about tracks,
Carcasses, excrements.
K4
Doubtful reports of sightings and uninvestigated tracks,
carcasses, excrements.
*Status and Conservation of the Alpine Lynx Population
Lynx reports 2011 - 2013
Lynx reports in 2013-2014 (preliminary)
Monitoring maps of the lynx population in the Harz
2011-2012
2012-2013
Distribution of the lynx in Germany
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
Lynx telemetry in the Harz
2010-2011
2011-2012
F2
Lynx telemetry in the Harz
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Luchs ID
Status
Luchs ID
Status
M1
adult, territorial
F1
subadult
M2
subadult
F2
adult, territorial
M3
adult, territorial
F3
subadult
M4
adult, territorial
F4
subadult
M5
adult, territorial
F5
subadult
M6
subadult
F6
adult
M7
adult, territorial
Attacks on domestic or grazing animals
Refunds and compensation
payments
• Lower Saxony refunded the market value
of domestic animals killed by lynx
• Private hunters receive a 50 €
reimbursement for a wild animal found
dead when a lynx attack is confirmed
• Compensation payments for grazing
animals are also possible
• Since the year 2000 the total bill amounts
to EURO 21.500,00
• All payments require a confirmation by
national park employees
Public relations and transparency
Public relations and transparency
The lynx enclosure at the „Rabenklippe“
14.00 Uhr Besuch der Luchs-Info
im Haus der Natur, Bad Harzburg
Luchsvortrag durch fachkundige Ranger und
Förster
Fahrt mit dem Erdgasbus zum Luchsgehege
Exklusive Luchsfütterung am Gehege
Einkehr in die Waldgaststätte Rabenklippe, dort
„Futtern wie ein Luchs“ –
Wildbret vom Harzer Reh, auf
Wunsch auch Vegetarisches oder Kinderteller,
Getränke extra
Jeder Teilnehmer erhält zur Erinnerung eine
„Luchstüte“
18.00 Uhr Rückfahrt mit dem Erdgasbus
Anmeldung bei der
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