| Name of article: | Vliv rušných turistických tras na intenzitu využívání okolních ekosystémů spárkatou zvěří v regionu Modrava (NP Šumava) |
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| Number: | 1 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Author: | Antonín Košnář, Romana Rajnyšová, Tomáš Zíka |
In many protected areas it is the aim to preserve biodiversity as well as to promote recreational activities. These objectives, however, may conflict if human activities reduce animal use of protected habitat. In this paper, we present the results of experiments which were carried out in the Šumava National Park (South Bohemia) from April 11 to November 28, 2010. To determine if human disturbance affected the area-use pattern of wild ungulates (Red deer and Roe deer), we conducted census of faecal pellet groups along two tourist roads (Novobřeznická and Pramenská) in the region of Modrava. On the basis of our findings we determined that anthropogenic disturbance has negative effect on the ability of ungulates to use ecosystems in close proximity to busy tourist routes. Red deer showed a greater level of shyness. We also observed that each of the two species had a preference for a spruce stand of different age.
