DOLOMITES - Annexes 2-8 - Provincia di Udine

NOMINATION OF THE DOLOMITES FOR INSCRIPTION ON THE WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE LIST UNESCO
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free-ranging hoofed mammals in the Provincia di Belluno
This text focuses on the wild, hoofed mammal population and, in particular, on the roe deer, to
which a good fifty percent of the book is dedicated. The book is edited with two complementary
readerships in mind; the first, professional operators who will appreciate the more scientific information
and those readers who do not have a scientific background but will be able to access the general
lines.
the chamois – management and health. Papers from he Euro-Symposium 26/27 february
1999
The chamois and ibex populations in the Provincia di Belluno have been hit over recent years by a
new parasite epidemic causing a high mortality rate. An international symposium to look into the
problem was organised by the Province taking as its starting point an analysis of the mange epidemic,
particularly focusing on problems linked to the chamois populations, with the aid of input offered
by five major European countries.
Up-date of Province Wildlife and hunting management Plan 2003-2008
The initial Wildlife and Hunting Management Plan was updated incorporating more sophisticated
survey techniques. The plan contains the guidelines for managing the free-ranging wildlife during
the period under examination.
the black grouse
This book has two aims; the first, to publish the most important conclusions regarding the conservation
and management of this species, which have been arrived at via a research project conducted in
the Province and, the second, to re-examine and generally discuss what is known about this tetraonid
bird.
yearly monitoring of free-ranging hoofed mammals: roe deer, European deer, chamois and European
mouflon
Every year, comprehensive surveys are carried out or on sample areas of these species that are part
of hunting management. The head counts are used to analyse population growth trends, to check
breeding success and establish the game quotas to be applied during the hunting season.
monitoring of Alpine gallinaceans: black grouse, rock partridge and snow grouse
Comprehensive population censuses are carried out on a yearly basis or on sample areas of these
mountain game gallinaceans. The head counts are used to analyse population growth trends, to
check breeding success and establish the hunting quotas to be applied during the hunting season.
monitoring of white hare and European brown hare
Each year, censuses and population estimates are carried out on the two species in the Province. A
sample area method is used for the European brown hare, while the population of the white hare is
estimated based on breeding success of the black grouse and using cynegetic abundance indexes.