Hair trapping with valerian-treated lure sticks as a tool for genetic wildcat monitoring in low-density habitats

Steyer, Katharina; Simon, Olaf; Kraus, Robert; Haase, Peter; Nowak, Carsten

Hair trapping with valerian-treated lure sticks as a tool for genetic wildcat monitoring in low-density habitats

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2013

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Steyer, Katharina

Simon, Olaf

Kraus, Robert

Haase, Peter

Nowak, Carsten

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European Journal of Wildlife Research ; 59 (2013), 1. - S. 39-46. - Springer. - ISSN 1612-4642. - eISSN 1439-0574

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Wildcats are among the most elusive and least investigated carnivores in Central Europe. Here, we propose a hair-trapping method that allows reliable detection of wildcat presence even in low-density habitats. The trap is simple, consisting of a wooden stick with valerian as cat attractant. We performed non-invasive genetic wildcat monitoring in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Germany, between 2007 and 2011. Our results provide the first evidence of wildcat presence in this region. Microsatellite analysis and mtDNA sequencing of hair samples furthermore confirm the existence of at least six individuals (males and females) in the study region. Four individuals were detected over two consecutive years, suggesting the resident status of wildcats in this area. Our results show that the lure stick method releases its full potential when combined with genetic analysis and is a sensitive tool which not only enables the detection of wildcat presence but also provides individual identification, even in recently colonised low-density areas.

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570 Biowissenschaften, Biologie

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Non-invasive genetics, Microsatellites, Felis silvestris, Wildlife monitoring, Recolonisation, Olfactory attractant

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STEYER, Katharina, Olaf SIMON, Robert KRAUS, Peter HAASE, Carsten NOWAK, 2013. Hair trapping with valerian-treated lure sticks as a tool for genetic wildcat monitoring in low-density habitats. In: European Journal of Wildlife Research. Springer. 59(1), pp. 39-46. ISSN 1612-4642. eISSN 1439-0574. Available under: doi: 10.1007/s10344-012-0644-0

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@article{Steyer2013-02trapp-50646,
  year={2013},
  doi={10.1007/s10344-012-0644-0},
  title={Hair trapping with valerian-treated lure sticks as a tool for genetic wildcat monitoring in low-density habitats},
  number={1},
  volume={59},
  issn={1612-4642},
  journal={European Journal of Wildlife Research},
  pages={39--46},
  author={Steyer, Katharina and Simon, Olaf and Kraus, Robert and Haase, Peter and Nowak, Carsten}
}

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