Browsing Institutt for natur, helse og miljø by Subject "Reintroduction"
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Captive care and welfare considerations for beavers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-01)Beavers (Castor spp.) tend not to be a commonly held species and little published material exists relating to their captive care. We review published material and discuss husbandry issues taking into account the requirements ... -
Comeback of the beaver Castor fiber : an overview of old and new conservation problems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 1998)Due to over-hunting c. 1200 Eurasian previous termbeaversnext term Castor fiber survived in eight relict populations in Europe and Asia at the beginning of the 20th century. Following hunting restrictions and translocation ... -
The beaver's reconquest of Eurasia: status, population development, and management of a conservation success
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2002)Overhunting reduced Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber) populations to c. 1200 animals, in eight isolated populations, around the end of the 19th century. Protection, natural spread and reintroductions led to a powerful recovery ...