Wolf diet and livestock selection in central Greece

摘要: Understanding the feeding habits of wolves is essential for designing and implementing fundamental management processes across range species. This even more important within human-dominated areas, such as southern Europe, especially Greece. In this context, we analyzed 123 scat samples, collected between 2010 2012, from a mixed agricultural, forested area, centered on municipality Domokos in central continental We used standard laboratory procedures analysis calculated percentages frequency occurrence (FO%), average volume (AV%) biomass index (BM%) to assess diet composition, estimated prey selectivity. Domestic composed bulk wolf (FO%=73.5, AV%=84.8, BM%=97.2), wild ungulates were almost absent (FO%=0.5, AV%=0.8, BM%=1.2), whereas grass consumption was high our area (FO%=19.5, AV%=11.0). The dependence livestock corroborates previous studies Greece other countries Europe. Goat (FO%=46.0, AV%=61.2, BM%=64.9) main strongly selected, with sheep (FO%=11.5, AV%=9.0, BM%=11.2), pig carrion cattle ranking behind AV%=10.1, BM%=8.7 FO%=4.5, AV%=4.5, BM%=12.4, respectively). No differences seasons detected, except carrion, which increased during winter. preference goats probably associated its grazing behavior. High generally results human-wolf conflict. Thus, substantial improvement husbandry practices restoration ungulate populations are recommended facilitate wolf-human coexistence