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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2023

Estimating Wolf Population Size and Dynamics by Field Monitoring and Demographic Models: Implications for Management and Conservation.

Enrico Merli, Luca Mattioli, Elena Bassi, Paolo Bongi, Duccio Berzi, Francesca Ciuti, Siriano Luccarini, Federico Morimando, Viviana Viviani, Romolo Caniglia and 4 more

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors.

Enrico MerliDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2313-949X
Luca MattioliWildlife Service, Tuscany Region, 50127 Florence, Italy.
Elena BassiDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7370-6472
Paolo BongiDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6069-4265
Duccio BerziDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8438-7841
Francesca CiutiDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2313-3992
Siriano LuccariniDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5075-5095
Federico MorimandoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
Viviana VivianiDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
Romolo CanigliaUnit for Conservation Genetics (BIO-CGE), Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), 40064 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3641-9490
Marco GalaverniScience Unit, WWF Italia, 00198 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2648-1506
Elena FabbriUnit for Conservation Genetics (BIO-CGE), Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), 40064 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9445-1886
Massimo ScanduraDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2754-6866
Marco ApollonioDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8953-9138

Funding

Tuscany Region PRAF 2012/2015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We estimated the current size and dynamics of the wolf population in Tuscany and investigated the trends and demographic drivers of population changes. Estimates were obtained by two different approaches: (i) mixed-technique field monitoring (from 2014 to 2016) that found the minimum observed pack number and estimated population size, and (ii) an individual-based model (run by Vortex software v. 10.3.8.0) with demographic inputs derived from a local intensive study area and historic data on population size. Field monitoring showed a minimum population size of 558 wolves (SE = 12.005) in 2016, with a density of 2.74 individuals/100 km

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PMCPMC10252110

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