Title of the project
Woodcock Monitoring Project
Description
Monitor the European woodcock population size and demographics, assess the affect of Hungarian hunting on the Eurasian woodcock’s population
Collection of data from gamebags in about 900 sample points reasonably spread over the country, then analysis of this data
Results
Hungarian bag constitutes 0.1-0.2% of total European mortality;83% of the bag is male;thus: the Hungarian springtime hunting of Eurasian Woodcock has been both in quality and quantity a sustainable use without unpleasantconsequences on the European population
Location
| Country | Hungary |
| Level | National |
Starting date
2010
Habitat Types
Farmland, Forest/Woodland, Scrub/Grassland, Wetland, Island, Mountains, Suburban
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, Migratory species |
| Species Type | Birds |
| Name(s) of main species | Eurasian woodcock - Scolopax rusticola |
Conservation action(s)
Research and data collection (e.g. monitoring, bag data)
Partners
| Leading partners | Hungarian Hunters’ National Association (http://www.omvk.hu/)The Institute of Wildlife Management and Vertebrate Zoology (https://www.researchgate.net/institution/University_of_West_Hungary_Sopron/department/Institute_of_Wildlife_Management_and_Vertebrate_Zoology) |
| Other partners | Social Renewal Operation Programme |
Estimation of Human Resources needed
500 sample gatherer [sic]
Publication(s)
FARAGÓ, LÁSZLÓ and BENDE. March 26-27, 2012. Consequences of Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Hunting on the Population in Hungary. International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Development & Ecological Footprint.
Weblinks
http://www.vmi.szie.hu/index.php?mod=94&mod2=12