Habitat use and spatial patterns of wild boar Sus scrofa (L.): agricultural fields and edges.

摘要: Rapidly increasing populations of wild boar in Sweden and Europe cause much damage to crops, there is a critical need for more knowledge about their habitat utilization, especially agricultural fields. In our study, we first assess the spatial pattern relation edges Next, with aid global positioning system collars, studied movement on Finally, order understand role fields, how selection may vary throughout year. We found edge effects patterns During winter spring, not only follow edges, but also move along narrow landscape elements within analysis, strong avoidance exposed fields year, significantly less when crops are ripe.