Current state of European bison population “Osipovichskaya”

Authors

  • Rihory Yanuta The State Research-Production Association “The Scientifically-Practical Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Bio-resources” Mińsk, Belarus
  • Pavel Velihurau The State Research-Production Association “The Scientifically-Practical Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Bio-resources” Mińsk, Belarus

Keywords:

European bison, ecology, population size, growth rate, birth index

Abstract

The paper presents the history and dynamic of one of Belarussian populations of European bison “Osipovichskaya”. In 1997, 15 animals were released there and present population size is equal to 308 individuals. Dynamics of size, growth rate, birth index and causes of mortality are discussed. During years 1997–2014 total number of calves born equals to 295 but only 30 individuals died or were eliminared.

Author Biography

Rihory Yanuta, The State Research-Production Association “The Scientifically-Practical Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus for Bio-resources” Mińsk, Belarus

The paper presents the history and dynamic of one of Belarussian populations of European bison “Osipovichskaya”. In 1997, 15 animals were released there and present population size is equal to 308 individuals. Dynamics of size, growth rate, birth index and causes of mortality are discussed. During years 1997–2014 total number of calves born equals to 295 but only 30 individuals died or were eliminared.

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Published

2015-09-01

How to Cite

Yanuta, R., & Velihurau, P. (2015). Current state of European bison population “Osipovichskaya”. European Bison Conservation Newsletter, 8, 53–56. Retrieved from http://ojs.wisent.org/index.php/czasopismo/article/view/71

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Vol. 8 (2015)

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Peer-reviewed articles

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