Title of the project
Red Deer – Sustainable management project [Denmark]
Description
Collect biological data on the populations of the Red Deer, as the Danish population is increasing, in order to help the sustainable management of the species.
Hunters submit jaws and other information (eg. sex and weight) of animals shot in order to determine age, size, condition and reproduction
Location
| Country | Denmark |
| Level | National |
Starting date
2008
Habitat Types
Forest/Woodland, Scrub/Grassland
Protection status of the areas
Natura 2000, Emerald Network, Ramsar, Regional protected area, National protected area, Areas with voluntary or mandatory hunting ban, Hunting reserve, No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species |
| Species Type | Mammals |
| Name(s) of main species | Red deer - Cervus elaphus |
Conservation action(s)
Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
| Leading partners | The Danish National Environmental Research Institute (http://dce.au.dk/en/) The Danish Forest and Nature Agency (http://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/) |
Weblinks
http://dce.au.dk/udgivelser/vr/nr-101-150/abstracts/no-106-sustainable-red-deer-management/