Study supported by the Hunting Management Development Fund
The aim of the study is to find indirect, easily detectable indicators that relate the number and density of animals to their habitats and indicate the directions and extents in which the population should be regulated. Animal censuses, which currently serve as a basis for hunting farm planning and hunting load regulation, require large resources, the values of their results are not accurate and are easily disputed. This research will lead to the development of practical recommendations for users of land and hunting rights to ensure that the size of game populations does not result in significant conflict as a result of their activities, as well as recommend indicators to warn of impending conflict. Elk, red deer, roe deer and wild boar, game species that can cause conflict between land users due to the damage they cause to forestry and agriculture, have been selected as study species.