The arctic fox in fennoscandia and Iceland: Management problems

摘要: Abstract The arctic for Alopex lagopus was an important fur animal in Fennoscandia until the 1920s when numbers crashed, and spite of total protection over half a century has not recovered is now regarded as vulnerable. In Iceland, on other hand, species well established can withstand heavy exploitation by man, being vermin hunted at all seasons. this paper we review latest available information status fox Nordic countries, both with regard to minimum sizes fluctuations population, various factors which have been suggested cause non-recovery population Fennoscandia. These include fewer large mammal carcasses due near-disappearance wolf, increased competition red fox, predation foxes foxes, etc. views that are predator sheep Iceland present, foxhunting alone its present form capable significantly reducing there, challenged. At there insufficient make sound management programmes populations Iceland. Suggestions made concerning those need be explored so workable put into effect two regions.