Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden
The great bustard (Otis tarda) became extinct in Sweden during the mid-19th century. Globally, populations have suffered dramatic declines during the past two centuries. Recently, local populations have stabilized or increased after hunting bans and conservation efforts. Despite positive trends the...
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SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies
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| author | Fritzson, Karl |
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| author_facet | Fritzson, Karl |
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| description | The great bustard (Otis tarda) became extinct in Sweden during the mid-19th century. Globally, populations have suffered dramatic declines during the past two centuries. Recently, local populations have stabilized or increased after hunting bans and conservation efforts. Despite positive trends the species is still classified by IUCN as vulnerable (VU), mainly due to withdrawals in the distribution. The limited distribution emphasizes the need for finding “new” areas suitable for a translocation or reintroduction. This thesis investigates the history of the great bustard in Sweden and analyses suitable habitats, current bustard conservation methods, and socioeconomic impacts of a reintroduction. As a flagship species a reintroduction of the great bustard could induce conservation efforts and tourism in agricultural regions. Areas with potentially good habitat large enough to sustain a bustard population can be found in both Skåne and Öland. |
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| institution | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences |
| language | Inglés swe |
| publishDate | 2015 |
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| spelling | RepoSLU76722015-03-05T13:20:10Z Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden Genomförbarhetsanalys av återintroduktion av stortrapp (Otis tarda) till Sverige Fritzson, Karl great bustard Otis tarda reintroduction habitat stortrapp The great bustard (Otis tarda) became extinct in Sweden during the mid-19th century. Globally, populations have suffered dramatic declines during the past two centuries. Recently, local populations have stabilized or increased after hunting bans and conservation efforts. Despite positive trends the species is still classified by IUCN as vulnerable (VU), mainly due to withdrawals in the distribution. The limited distribution emphasizes the need for finding “new” areas suitable for a translocation or reintroduction. This thesis investigates the history of the great bustard in Sweden and analyses suitable habitats, current bustard conservation methods, and socioeconomic impacts of a reintroduction. As a flagship species a reintroduction of the great bustard could induce conservation efforts and tourism in agricultural regions. Areas with potentially good habitat large enough to sustain a bustard population can be found in both Skåne and Öland. Stortrappen (Otis tarda) dog ut i Sverige under mitten av 1800-talet. Även världs- populationen har drastiskt minskat under de senaste två århundradena tills nyligen. Idag har dock flera populationer stabiliserats eller ökat efter naturvårdsinsatser och jaktförbud, vilket gör att den totala världs-populationen är stabil. Trots delvis positiva populationstrender så är arten fortfarande rödlistad i kategorin sårbar (VU) eftersom artens totala utbredningsområde fortfarande minskar. När artens utbredning minskar så ökar behovet av att hitta ”nya” lämpliga återintroduktionsområden för att säkra stortrappens fortlevnad på lång sikt. Den här uppsatsen behandlar stortrappens historik i Sverige, aktuella naturvårdsåtgärder för stortrapp utomlands samt analyserar lämpliga habitat och socioekonomiska konsekvenser vid en återintroduktion av stortrapp. Eftersom stortrappen är en flaggskeppsart för öppna gräsmarker så skulle en återintroduktion kunna medföra fler naturvårdsinsatser och en ökad turism i de aktuella jordbruksområdena. Både i Skåne och på Öland så förefaller det som tillräckligt stora områden med lämpliga habitat finns för att kunna bära en stortrappspopulation. SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies 2015 H2 eng swe https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/7672/ |
| spellingShingle | great bustard Otis tarda reintroduction habitat stortrapp Fritzson, Karl Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden |
| title | Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden |
| title_full | Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden |
| title_fullStr | Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden |
| title_full_unstemmed | Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden |
| title_short | Suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (Otis tarda) to Sweden |
| title_sort | suitability analysis of a reintroduction of the great bustard (otis tarda) to sweden |
| topic | great bustard Otis tarda reintroduction habitat stortrapp |