Monitoring the Lynx in the Alps

摘要: The project Status and Conservation of the Alpine Lynx Population (SCALP) is an ongoing program aiming to co-ordinate lynx monitoring propose conservation activities in Alps. SCALP was initiated from several active researchers as informal group early 1990s – twenty years after reintroductions Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Austria. To adequate management measures, a sound population needs be place. In first efforts were made put all available data on presence together. least common denominator collection Alps still compilation direct indirect signs presence. standardise interpretation collected, experts agreed categorisation occurrence records, where each record evaluated retrospectively whether it can verified for correct species identification has been identification. Therefore, throughout frame surveys, collected are classified three categories according following criteria: Category 1 (C1): "Hard facts", unchallenged observations; 2 (C2): Observations controlled confirmed by expert (e.g. trained member network); 3 (C3): Unconfirmed category observations such sightings calls which, if not additionally documented, their nature cannot verified. criteria allow both combine distinguish reliable only partly better actual distribution.