Using ecological forest site mapping for long-term habitat suitability assessments in wildlife conservation—Demonstrated for capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) |
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| Authors: | Veronika Braunisch Rudi Suchant |
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| Institution: | Forest Research Institute of Baden-Wuerttemberg FVA, Wonnhaldestr. 4, D-79100 Freiburg, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Although key factors for vegetation composition and structure, site and soil condition have received little attention as predictors of habitat suitability in wildlife ecology to date. Using the example of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), an indicator species for open, well-structured forest habitats, we evaluated the potential use of ecological forest site mapping for the identification of areas where the preferred vegetation structures are supported by the prevailing soil conditions. These are sites that we, therefore, expected to be of long-term relevance to the species. |
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| Keywords: | Soil condition Ecological forest site mapping Wildlife management Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Habitat suitability Indicator species |
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