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Scientific articles

Aarvak, T. & Øien, I.J. 2003. Moult and autumn migration of non-breeding Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus mapped by satellite telemetry. Bird Cons. Int. 13:213-226. Article abstract» 

von Essen, L. 1991. A note on the Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus in Sweden and the result of a re-introduction scheme. Ardea 79(2):305-306.

von Essen, L. 1996. Reintroduction of Lesser White-fronted Geese (Anser erythropus) in Swedish Lapland (1981-1991). Gibier Faune Sauvage, Game Wildl. 13:1169-1180.

Handrinos, G.I. & Goutner, V. 1990. On the occurence of the Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus in Greece. Journal für Ornithologie 131(2):160-165.

Kauppinen J, Hintikka E-L, Iivanainen E, Katila M-L. 2001. PCR-based typing of Mycobacterium avium isolates in an epidemic among farmed lesser white-fronted geese (Anser erythropus). Vet. Microbiol. 81:41-50. Article abstract»

Lorentsen, S-H. & Spjøtvoll, Ø. 1990. Notes on the food choice of breeding Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus. Fauna Norv. Ser. C., Cinclus. 13, 87-88.

Lorentsen, S.-H., Øien, I.J., Aarvak, T. 1998. Migration of Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus mapped by satellite telemetry. Biological Conservation 84:47-52. Article abstract»

Markkola, J., Niemela, M., and Rytkonen, S. 2003. Diet selection of lesser white-fronted geese Anser erythropus at a spring staging-area. Ecography 26:705-714. Article abstract»

Nankinov, D. 1992. Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) migration routes, wintering sites and conservation in Western Eurasia. Gibier Faune Sauvage 9:257-268.

Nankinov, D. N. 1993. A new wintering area of the Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus in Bulgaria. Ornis Svecica 3: 165-166.

Newton, A. 1860. Remarks on the Anas (Anser) erythropus of Linnæus. Ibis 2:404-406.

Ruokonen, M., Andersson, A.-C. & Tegelström, H. 2007. Using historical captive stocks in conservation. The case of the lesser white-fronted goose. Conservation Genetics 8: 197-207. Article abstract and download»

Ruokonen, M., Kvist, L., Aarvak, T., Markkola, J., Morozov, V.V., Øien, I.J., Syroechkovsky Jr., E.E., Tolvanen, P., and Lumme, J. 2004. Population genetic structure and conservation of the lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus). Conservation Genetics 5 (4): 501-512. Article abstract»

Ruokonen, M., Kvist, L. & Lumme, J. 2000. Close relatedness between mitochondrial DNA from seven Anser goose species. J. Evol. Biol. 13:532-540.

Ruokonen, M., Kvist, L., Tegelström, H., Lumme, J. 2000. Goose hybrids, captive breeding and restocking of the Fennoscandian populations of the Lesser White-fronted goose (Anser erythropus). Conservation Genetics 1: 277-283. Article abstract»

Sterbetz, I. 1982. Migration of Anser erythropus and Branta ruficollis in Hungary 1971-1980. Aquila 89:107-114.

Sterbetz, I. 1982. Peak numbers of geese and cranes on autumn migration in the Kardoskut Nature Reserve, Southeast Hungary. Aquila 89:193-194.

Sterbetz, I. 1985. Percentage of juvenile Lesser White-fronted Geese (Anser erythropus L., 1758) in Hungary. Aquila 92:81-89.

Sterbetz, I. 1990. Variations in the habitat of the Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus L., 1758) in Hungary. Aquila 96-97:11-17.

Tegelström, H. & von Essen, L. 1996. DNA fingerprinting of captive breeding pairs of lesser white-fronted geese (Anser erythropus) with unknown pedigrees. Biochem Genet. 34(7-8):287-296. Article abstract»

Vorobyeva, T.D. 1985. Daily budgets of time and energy in wintering Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus. Proceedings of the International Ornithological Congress 18:413-415.

Øien, I.J., Aarvak, T., Lorentsen, S.-H. & Bangjord, G. 1996. Use of individual differences in belly patches in population monitoring of Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus at a staging ground. Fauna norv. Ser. C, Cinclus 19:69-76.

Øien, I.J. & Aarvak, T. 2001. Conservation of the Lesser White-fronted Goose: new results from satellite telemetry. Pp. 67-75 in: Monitoring migratory animals. Fed. Agency for nature conservation (BfN), Bonn.

 

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