Geographia Technica, No. 1/2010, pp. 58 - 66

APPLICATION OF GIS IN REINTRODUCTION OF RED DEER IN NATIONAL PARK FRUŠKA GORA (VOJVODINA, SERBIA)

 Z. Ristić, V. Marković, V. Barović, B. Ristanović, Danijela Marković

ABSTRACT: Reintroduction of European deer is of high importance for Fruška Gora ecosystem. In realization of this project, the evaluation of possibility to introduce a deer must be complete and precise regarding taxonomy of introduced species, health state of game, location of shelter, possible ways of migration and all the negative influences. The GIS is the software and hardware package that makes easy to carry out certain actions within the project, contributing to more appropriate decision making. The first results are encouraging, because numbering of deer game at the end of November confirmed that since January/February 2009, when all individuals were brought to a shelter/quarantine, the herd increased by reproduction for another 25 young deer. The herd increased during less than a year from 36 specimens (31 females and 5 males) to 61 specimens.
Keywords: GIS, reintroduction, red deer, ecosystem, Fruška Gora Mt.

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