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; (Department of 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