An Analysis of the Game Animal Population Data from Latvia

摘要: Large carnivores such as the wolf ( Canis lupus) and lynx (Lynx lynx) have never been eradicated in Latvia their numbers particularly increased from early 1970s onwards, which brought some conflict between large human interests. Therefore, it has always a challenge for both gamekeepers conservationists to reveal relationships ungulates well figure out relevant implications management. The purpose of this paper is above-mentioned using statistical data. Fortunately, statistics on abundance hunting bag size game species collected since 20th century. study uses these data examine four types relationship within period 1958 - 2005: (1) prey-prey population estimates moose (Alces alces), red deer (Cervus elaphus), roe (Capreolus capreolus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), (2) predator-prey above ungulate species, lynx; (3) estimated (4) among bags listed above. We applied unit root test check if our results suffered spurious correlation. used regression analysis (dynamic OLS generalized least square) findings them ecological point view order validity results. Our suggest that For deer, competitor vice versa. also addition deer. moose, competitor. wolf, are prey whereas lynx, only . competitor, but not. elasticity with respect 2.55%, 0.91%, 2.14, 0.42% 0.82%, respectively. Most consistent empirical field.