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THE ASSESSEMENT FOR SUITABILITY OF HABITATS FOR EUROPEAN BISON REINTRODUCTION IN THE VANATORI NEAMT NATURE PARK


SEBASTIAN CăTăNOIU
The Vanatori Neamt Nature Park Administration, National Forest Administration, Romania e-mail: catanoius@yahoo.com

Issue:

SCSB, Number 2, Volume XX

Section:

Volume 20, No.2 - Animal Biology

Abstract:

Based on previous studies (ICAS, the

Zoological Society of London), in 2000, the

Vanatori Neamt Nature Park (VNNP) was chosen

as the place for the first reintroduction in freedom

of the European bison, in the Romanian

Carpathians (Deju, 2005). Even if the above

mentioned studies reveal that VNNP, in general,

is a suitable place for the reintroduction of the

European bison and the future development of a

free herd, the decision about the first releasing

place inside VNNP requires a detailed analysis.

Usually, the methodology to find the suitable

habitats used GIS, high resolution satellite images

and special softwares, involving high-skilled

professionals’ support, time and financial

resources. This kind of modelling is appropriate

when large areas are studied and the quality of

different options unclear. In cases where smaller

areas are assessed and landscape and

socioeconomic factors indicate few options, a

more simple modeling for the location of suitable

habitat is desired.

Keywords:

suitable habitat, population patch, landcover.

Code [ID]:

SCSB20112002V20S01A0005 [0003722]


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