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Background The Carpathian Mountains are home to the second-largest population of wolf (Canis lupus) in the European Union. Wolves in this area, however, are threatened by a range of factors, including habitat fragmentation, poaching and conflict with hunters, weak institutional management, and negative public attitudes. ...
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Background Romania’s brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) population consists of around 6 000-6 500 individuals, representing approx. 40% of the European total. The mountainous counties of Vrancea, Covasna and Harghita were home to some 2 300 specimens by the end of 2008. Objectives ...
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Background Vrancea county in east-central Romania is the country’s second largest area (by density) populated by large carnivores. This area of the East Carpathians hosts for example, some 6.5% of Romania’s brown bear (Ursus arctos) population (estimated for the whole country at around 6 900 individuals, or over 50% of the total European population). ...
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In situ conservation of large carnivore in Vrancea County (Vrancea)

Start date: Sep 1, 2002, End date: Nov 30, 2005,

Background Vrancea County occupies 4 817 km2 and includes mountainous areas as well as hilly and plain habitats. More than 45% of the County provides habitat for large carnivores like Brown bear (Ursus arctos), European lynx (Lynx lynx) and Grey wolf (Canis lupus). The conservation status of these species has been threatened by hunting and trapping. Carni ...
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