Problems of the restitution of European bison Bison bonasus L. in Russia

Authors

  • Maria M. Zablotskaya The Prioksko-Terrasny State Nature Biosphere Reserve named after M.A. Zablotsky, Russia

Keywords:

Bison bonasus, restitution, breeding, Russia, threats, recommendations

Abstract

Summarized is the history of European bison restitution in Russia (formerly Soviet Union) since 1946, and in particular, achievements of Prioksko-Terrasny State Nature Reserve. Described are main assumptions of the program for wisent breeding, proposed by Michael Zablotsky. Listed are recommendations for the future work on securing the survival of the species, and identified are main threats related to its genetic purity.

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Published

2016-09-01

How to Cite

Zablotskaya, M. M. (2016). Problems of the restitution of European bison Bison bonasus L. in Russia. European Bison Conservation Newsletter, 9, 17–22. Retrieved from http://ojs.wisent.org/index.php/czasopismo/article/view/60

Issue

Vol. 9 (2016)

Section

Peer-reviewed articles

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Copyright (c) 2016 Maria M. Zablotskaya

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