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Reproduction and Behaviour of European Wildcats in Species Specific Enclosures Symposium Biology and Conservation of the European Wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) Germany January 21st –23rd 2005 Abstracts Mathias Herrmann, Hof 30, 16247 Parlow, [email protected], Mobil: ++49 +171 9962910 Introduction More than four years after the last meeting of wildcat experts in Nienover, Germany, the NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V.) invited for a three day symposium on the conservation of the European wildcat. Since the last meeting the knowledge on wildcat ecology increased a lot due to the field work of several research teams. The aim of the symposium was to bring these teams together to discuss especially questions which could not be solved by one single team due to limited number of observed individuals or special landscape features. The focus was set on the following questions: 1) Hybridization and risk of infection by domestic cat - a threat to wild living populations? 2) Reproductive success, mating behaviour, and life span - what strategy do wildcats have? 3) ffh - reports/ monitoring - which methods should be used? 4) Habitat utilization in different landscapes - species of forest or semi-open landscape? 5) Conservation of the wildcat - which measures are practicable? 6) Migrations - do wildcats have juvenile dispersal? 75 Experts from 9 European countries came to Fischbach within the transboundary Biosphere Reserve "Vosges du Nord - Pfälzerwald" to discuss distribution, ecology and behaviour of this rare species. The symposium was organized by one single person - Dr. Mathias Herrmann - and consisted of oral presentations, posters and different workshops. 2 Scientific program Friday Jan 21st 8:00 – 10:30 registration /optional: Morning excursion to the core area of the biosphere reserve 10:30 Genot, J-C., Stein, R., Simon, L. : The transboundary biosphere reserve and the wildcat in Rheinland-Pfalz – opening remarks 11:00 – 12:30 oral presentations Denk, M.: How to evaluate wildcat populations and habitats – a suggestion in the context of the European Habitat Directive Hupe, C.: Situation of the European wildcat in the solling Hartmann, M.: Reproduction and behaviour of European wildcats in species specific enclosures. 12:30 lunch 13:30 – 14:15 oral presentations López-Martín, J.M.; Ruiz-Olmo, J.; Pinyol, C. Martínez, D. & A. Such: Analysis of viability to reintroduction of wildcats breeding in captivity. Such, A.; López-Martín, J.M.; Martínez, D. & C. Pinyol: Effects of captive environment and release techniques on dispersion movements of reintroduced captive reared wildcats. 14:15 – 16:45 poster session & exchange of literature Klar, N., Herrmann, M. & Jungelen, H.: How do roads affect the spatial behaviour of European wildcats?Goetz, M.: Research on the wildcat in the biosphere reserve “Karstlandschaft Südharz” – first results All participants: actualisation of the map of distribution of the wildcat López-Martín , J. M.: Home range and habitat use by European wildcats in a Mediterranean landscape Weber, D.: The actual map of the wildcat in Switzerland Pinyol, C., Ruiz-Olmo, J, Sánchez, D.: The Vallcalent wildcat captive breeding center: results after 20 years Such, A. & Lopez-Martin, J.M.: Effects of rabbit on the diet of european wildcats in the Mediterranean environments. Monterroso, P.: Spatial distribution of the European wildcat in the Guadiana Valley Natural Park, South Portugal Ferreira, J.: Modelling wildcat distribution in a Portuguese Natura 2000 site (SPA Moura-Barrancos, SE Portugal) Oliveira, R.: Genetic diversity of portuguese wildcat (Felis silvestris) populations and detection of hybridization with domestic cats. Eckert, I.: Conservation genetics of the European wildcat in Germany 3 Surkus, B. & Herrmann, M.: Standorte für Grünbrücken in Deutschland Ballesteros, E.; Lozano, J. & Virgós, E: Wildcat conservation in Spain, current concerns, ongoing research projects in Madrid, Granada and Guadalajara. 16:45 – 18:15 oral presentations Trinzen, M.: Research on the conservation of the wildcat at the German- Belgium frontier Büttner, I.: Excursions of radio-tracked wildcat during mating season Thiel, C.: Spacing patterns and habitat use of wildcats in the Eifel. 18:30 dinner 19:30 Exchange about methods and techniques Saturday Jan 22nd 8:45 – 10:30 oral presentations Herrmann, M.: Ecological strategies of wildcat populations Klar, N.: Wildcats in the Eifel – Why are they bound to forest Skrbinsek, T.: Trapping, handling and anasthesia of free living wildcats in the Dinaric part of Slovenia Potocnik, H.: Wildcat habitat utilization in the region of Dinaric mountains (Slovenia) 10:45 – 12:30 discussion forum (parallel sessions) Trinzen, M.: adaptations – how flexible is the wildcat? Herrmann, M.: Summarizing data on life span, reproduction and mortality of free living wildcat – the need of cooperation Peppers, C.: Wildkatzentourismus? Eine reale Gefahr? 12:30 - 13:30 lunch 13:30 – 14:30 oral presentations Moelich, Th.: "The project >>A Habitat Network for the Wildcat<<" Djabalameli, J.: Hair Catching with the aid of the “Lure stick”. Proof of wildcat existance by genetic analysis Boehle, U.-R.: 20 years of wildcat conservation in bavaria – a validation by molecular methods 15:00 – 16:00 oral presentations Lienard, E.: Genetic variability of Toxocara cati infected european wildcat and domestic cat. First results Germain, E.: Ecological and Ethological Factors Conducive to the Hybridization of the Wildcat and the Domestic Cat Herrmann, M.: Measurements for wildcat protection in regular forestry 16:15 – 18:30 forum of discussion, parallel 4 Huck, M.: Hybridisierung von Wildkatze und Hauskatze Simon, O.; Hupe, C.; Trinzen, M.: Mögliche Methoden zur Erfassung und Bewertung von Wildkatzenvorkommen im Rahmen der FFH-Richtlinie Weber, D. & N. Klar: Spatial and social organization of a wildcat population 18:30 dinner 19:30 video-projection Trinzen, M. & Büttner, I.: Hunters of microtids Sunday Jan 23rd 8:45 – 10:00 results of the forum of discussion 10:15 – 12:00 oral presentations in German (engl. abstract) Jungelen, H.: Erfahrungen mit Wildkatzenschutzmaßnahmen beim Neubau einer Bundesautobahn. Hötzel, M.: Drei Jahre intensiver Beobachtung einer weiblichen Wildkatze in der Eifel Raimer, F.: Wildkatze und Luchs – Koexistenz zweier Katzenarten final remarks – the organizer 5 Index The Wildcat in the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (TBR) “Pfälzerwald – Vosges du Nord“ _____________________________________________ 8 How to assess wildcat populations and habitats – a suggestion in the context of the European Habitats Directive ______________________________ 10 Genetic variability of Toxocara cati infecting European wildcats and domestic cats ______________________________________________________ 11 Situation of the european wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) in the Solling 12 Reproduction and behaviour of European wildcats in species-specific enclosures _________________________________________________ 13 Genetic diversity of portuguese wildcat (Felis silvestris) populations and detection of hybridization with domestic cats ______________________ 14 Modelling wild cat (Felis silvestris) distribution in a Portuguese Natura 2000 Site (SPA Moura-Barrancos, SE Portugal) ________________________ 15 Conservation genetics of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) in Germany __________________________________________________ 16 Spatial distribution of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in Vale do Guadiana Natural Park, South Portugal __________________________ 17 Wildcats in the southern Eifel: Why are they bound to forests? ________ 18 Trapping, handling and anaesthesia of free living wildcats in the dinaric part of Slovenia_________________________________________________ 19 Wildcats’ habitat utilization in the region of the Dinaric Mountains (Slovenia) _________________________________________________________ 20 Spacing patterns and habitat use of wildcats in the Eifel _____________ 21 Ecological and Ethological Factors Conducive to the Hybridization of the Wildcat and the Domestic Cat __________________________________ 23 Three years of intensive observation on one female wildcat – habitat preferences and other topics___________________________________ 24 Preliminary results on habitat preferences of a wildcat (Felis silvestris Schreber, 1777) population in an area of south of Spain: influence of rabbit distribution and abundance ____________________________________ 25 20 years of wildcat reintroduction in Bavaria: A validation by molecular techniques _________________________________________________ 26 EFFECT OF DIFFERENT CAPTIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND RELEASE TECHNIQUES ON DISPERSION MOVEMENTS OF RELEASED CAPTIVE- REARED WILDCATS (Felis silvestris). ___________________________ 27 Hair catching with the aid of the „Lure Stick“. Proof of wildcat (Felis silvestris) existence by genetic analysis. A Project by BUND and Bayerisches Landesamt für Umweltschutz __________________________________ 28 Wildcat (Felis silvestris) research in the biosphere reserve “Karstlandschaft Südharz” – FIRST RESULTS –_________________________________ 29 6 Experiences with measures for the protection of wildcats connected with the new building of a German motorway (autobahn) ___________________ 30 Luchs und Wildkatze - Koexistenz zweier Katzenarten_______________ 33 How do roads affect the spatial behaviour of European wildcats?______ 38 Summary of the discussion forum "Hybridization between wildcats and (feral)domestic cats" _________________________________________ 39 Workshop on social and spatial
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