Bundesweites Wildeinflussmonitoring (WEM)

Wien

2006

S. 7-12

7 Abb., 6 Lit. Ang.

Artikel aus einer ZeitschriftUnselbständiges Werk

200132580

In order to cover the information gap concerning game influence on forest recreation within administrative districts in Austria, a new monitoring method based on "adaptive sampling" has been launched. From data of at least 40 samples in each district, the influence of browsing is classified in none- or light (influence), medium or heavy. The method was given official consent of the forest and hunting authorities and the results are expected with lively interest. The survey method is kept simple for economic reasons and gives a result for every district. As this cannot be simply summarised to results for regions or the whole of Austria, the results have to be statistically weighted. The first analysis will show the level of game influence in the districts and a repetition of the survey after three years will show the trend.