Title of the project
Plain game spring counting
Description
Hunters and nature lovers meet to count the number of Hares and Partridges seen on the territories of 3 hunting societies that cover 1200 ha. The objective is to allow a long term management of game species.
Results
On the 3 territories, the improvement is huge in comparaison with the previous year.In total, on 535 ha, 395 Hares and 260 Partridges have been counted, meaning an increase of 99 Hares and 116 Partridges.
Location
| Country | Belgium |
| Level | Local |
| Province(s) | Hainaut |
| Region | Wallonia |
Starting date
2004
Habitat Types
Farmland, Scrub/Grassland
Protection status of the areas
No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Abundant species |
| Species Type | Birds, Mammals (other than large carnivores) |
| Name(s) of main species | Grey Partridge (Perdrix perdrix)European Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
Conservation action(s)
Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data), Communication and education (for different target audiences e.g. hunters, the wider public)
Partners
| Leading partners | Mons Haut-Pays Hunting Interest Group |
Publication(s)
http://www.solitaireardennais.be/press/article_det.php?TimeStamp=1427707586&IS=111