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Research article2007Peer reviewed

Multistage, long-range natal dispersal by a global positioning system-collared Scandinavian wolf

Wabakken P, Sand H, Kojola I, Zimmermann B, Arnemo JM, Pedersen HC, Liberg O

Abstract

We document a new record dispersal for wolves worldwide. The natal straight-line dispersal distance of a Global Positioning System-collared female wolf from the Scandinavian population was 1,092 km from southeast Norway to northeast Finland, with a multistage actual travel distance of > 10,000 km. Natural gene flow to the isolated, inbred Scandinavian wolf population may occur if survival of dispersers is improved

Keywords

Canis lupus L.; Fennoscandia; Global Positioning System collar; long-range movement; multistage dispersal;

Published in

Journal of Wildlife Management
2007, Volume: 71, number: 5, pages: 1631-1634
Publisher: WILDLIFE SOC

      SLU Authors

    • Sand, Håkan

      • Department of Conservation Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      • Liberg, Olof

        • Department of Conservation Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      UKÄ Subject classification

      Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use

      Publication identifier

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.2193/2006-222

      Permanent link to this page (URI)

      https://res.slu.se/id/publ/16937