Literature type: Thesis
Language:
English
Full reference: Mandila, J.M. 2015. Problems of translocation: case study Lesser White-fronted Goose. , B.Sc. Thesis. Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Freiburg, Germany.
Keywords: reintroduction, evaluation, translocation, thesis, Germany, Sweden
Abstract:
In order to prevent extinction of the endangered Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Goose (LWfG) population, several translocation attempts have been conducted since 1981. Reintroductions prior to 2010 were based on captive birds. By altering the species migration route, the birds were led from former breeding grounds of the Fennoscandian population to safer wintering grounds in Western Europe. The subsequent detection of introgression from other goose genes among the source population led to further releases being put on hold. However, hybridization may be a natural phenomena among LWfG, although research supporting such a view is scarce and the data used questionable, probably relying on samples from escapees. Furthermore, reintroduction by means of using a non traditional route has been criticised due to the change in habitat selection and feeding behaviour of the released population. More recently, releases have been carried out with pure bred LWfG using the traditional route to Western Europe. Although this supports the view that the migration route used is an earlier traditional one which got lost as a result of the decline in the Fennoscandian population, analysis of the supporting data shows that the evidence is too scarce to make such an assumption. Since reintroduction is threatening the wild LWfG genetically and ecologically due to the adoption of genetic traits and behaviour caused by inter-breeding with the released population, the restricted resources of suitable birds should be kept for possible future supplementation of the Fennoscandian population in accordance with the IUCN Guidelines. Furthermore, in order to maintain the wild population and lead to its recovery to a favourable conservation status, efforts should concentrate on the reduction of threats along the traditional migration route and the restoration of its natural habitats.
Literature type: Action Plan
Language:
Swedish
(In Swedish with English summary)
Full reference: Naturvårdsverket 2011. Åtgärdsprogram för fjällgås 2011–2015 (Anser erythropus) [Action plan for the Lesser White-fronted Goose 2011-2015.] , Rapport 6434, april 2011.
Keywords: Action Plan, Sweden, reintroduction
Literature type: General
Language:
Swedish
(In Swedish)
Full reference: Strid, T. & Wærn, M. 2010. Fågelrapport 2010. [Bird report 2010.], Pp. 45-149 in: SOF 2010. Fågelåret 2009. Halmstad.
Keywords: Occurrence, Sweden, hybrids, Barnacle Goose, Rarity report
Literature type: Report
Language:
Swedish
(In Swedish)
Full reference: Boberg, C. 2009. Hur ska den biologiska diversiteten bevaras? En granskning av dagens bevarandebiologi. [How shall biodiversity be conserved? An investigation into present conservation biology.] , Självständigt arbete i biologi, 15hp, vårterminen 2009. Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning, Uppsala universitet
Keywords: Sweden, reintroduction, genetics, introgression
Literature type: General
Journal: Vogelwelt
Volume: 129 , Pages: 269-280.
Language:
English
Comments: A review of this publication will soon appear here.
Download:Full reference: Mooij, J.H., Hansson, P., Kampe-Persson, H. & Nilsson, L. 2008. Analysis of historical observations of Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus in Sweden and the West Palearctic. Vogelwelt: 129, 269-280.
Abstract:
A review of this publication will soon appear here.
Literature type: Book
Language:
Swedish
(In Swedish)
Full reference: Ryd, Y. 2007. Ren och Varg. Samer berättar. [Reindeer and wolves. Sami tells.] , Bokförlaget Natur och Kultur, Stockholm. 265pp.
Keywords: moulting, dogs, catching, Sweden, extinction, summer, behaviour, occurrence
Literature type: Book
Language:
English
Full reference: Huntley, B., Green, R.E., Collingham,, Y.C. & Willis, S.G. 2007. A climatic atlas of European breeding birds. , Durham University, The RSPB and Lynx Editions, Barcelona. 521pp.
Keywords: past, present distribution, climate, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, habitat, breeding range,
Literature type: General
Journal: Fåglar i Västerbotten
Volume: 30 , Pages: 2-8.
Language:
Swedish
(In Swedish)
Full reference: Hansson, P. 2005. Kan fjällgåsen, Anser erythropus, någonsin komma tilbaks till Västerbotten? [Can the Lesser White-fronted Goose ever return til Västerbotten?], Fåglar i Västerbotten: 30, 2-8.
Keywords: reintroduction, Sverige, Sweden
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