PRESENT KNOWLEDGE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE LYNX (LYNX LYNX) IN AUSTRIA

摘要: To assess the present status and distribution of lynx in Austrian Alps we analysed documented reports on presence for period 1995 to 1999. Records Austria were collected by hunter's associations Carinthia, Styria, Salzburg Upper Austria, regional NGO's wildlife biologists. For this five-year period, I06 records Alps. Of these classified 100 as Quality 3 data (unconfirmed prey remains, tracks observations) 5 2 (confirmed remains). The only hard fact (Quality 1 data) was a male killed highway southern 1995. From reported signs concluded that 20 years after first reintroductions there still is no estab- lished population rather indicate few individuals scattered over wide area. As monitoring more passive arbitrary collection than systematic monitoring, believe here likely underes- timating actual Therefore emphasise need es- tablish new system covering entire potential habitat Austria.