Postoji li pouzdani atraktant za divlju mačku (Felis silvestris silvestris Schreber, 1777.)?

master's thesis

• Title (english): Is there a reliable attractant for the European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris Schreber, 1777)?
• Author: Tina Sinovčić
• Mentor: Nikica Šprem (mentor)
• Committee member: Nikica Šprem (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Tea Tomljanović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Saša Prđun (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Krešimir Kavčić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Agriculture; (Fisheries, Beekeeping, Game Management and Special Zoology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Agronomy

Abstract

Europska divlja mačka (Felis silvestris silvestris) jedna je od teže opažanih i najmanje
istraženih mesoždera u srednjoj Europi, znanstveno je nedovoljno istražena i manje poznata
široj javnosti u Hrvatskoj. Njezin skroviti način života i obrasci noćne aktivnosti otežavaju
prikupljanje podataka o njezinoj prisutnosti korištenjem metoda izravnog uočavanja ili
hvatanjem kaveznim zamkama. Stoga je primijenjena neinvazivna metoda praćenja
prikupljanja podataka pomoću senzornih kamera kako bi se procijenila učinkovitost nekoliko
atraktanata za Europsku divlju mačku. Nasumično je postavljeno 14 senzornih kamera na 14
različitih lokacija u lovištu III / 29 "Prolom" u razdoblju od 5 mjeseci (31. ožujka 2021. do 1.
rujna 2021.). Snimilljeno je 12 divljih mačaka te se čini da nijedna divlja mačka nije
zainteresirana za odabrane atraktante. Ispituje se ograničenja korištenih atraktanata na bazi
mirisa, pružajući moguća objašnjenja o neospjehu ove vrste atraktanata.

Abstract (english)

The European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) is one of the most elusive and least investigated
carnivores in central Europe, it is scientifically under-researched and less known to the wider
public in Croatia. Its evasive lifestyle and nocturnal activity patterns make collecting data on
its presence difficult by using methods like direct sightings or life trapping. Therefore, a noninvasive
monitoring method of data collection using sensory camera was applied to assess the
effectiveness of several attractants for the European wild cat. 14 sensory cameras were
randomly placed at 14 different locations within the hunting ground III / 29 "Prolom" for a
period of 5 months (31 March 2021 to 01 September 2021). 12 wildcat events were documented
and it seems no wild cat appeared to be interested in the selection of attractants used. The
limitations of the scent-based attractants used was examined, providing possible explanations
on the failure of this kind of attractant.

• Keywords: Felidae; senzorne kamere; neinvazivna metoda praćenja; ljekoviti odoljen; mačja metvica; srebrna loza
• Keywords (english): Felidae; sensory camera; non-invasive monitoring; valerian; catnip; silver wine
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:204:434108
• Study programme: Title: Fisheries and Game Management; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/ magistra inženjer/inženjerka ribarstva i lovstva (magistar/ magistra inženjer/inženjerka ribarstva i lovstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-12-20 12:16:33