Introduction In most areas are ungulates by far the most important prey for wolves

1. Study area showing the 11 wolf territories on the Scandinavian Peninsula. “Knowing how wolves regulate moose and roe deer is a central question in wildlife management because it can influence ungulate-management decisions” • Conclusion • There are patterns in what kind of habitat moose and roe deer are being killed by wolves in Scandinavia • More studies needed to further investigate the influence wolves have on ungulates Vulnerability of moose and roe deer to wolf predation in Scandinavia- does habitat matter? Final thesis. International Master Programme Applied Biology 2007By: Lisette Fritzon Supervisor: Håkan Sand “Insights into the mechanisms of predation may have important management and conservation implications” Result 1. Field reconnaissance * Height of undergrowth, proportion of meadow, proportion of spruce → higher at moose kill sites compared to control sites * Average meters above sea level→ lower at moose kill sites compared to control sites * Number of stems →higher at roe deer kill sites compared to control sites 2. Geographic spatial analysis * Proportion clear-cuts, number of buildings, average meters above sea level → lower at moose kill sites compared to random sites * Average meters above sea level → lower at roe deer kill sites compared to random sites * Proportion coniferous forests → higher at roe deer kill sites compared to random sites Introduction In most areas are ungulates by far the most important prey for wolves In Scandinavia wolf populations are growing and have an impact on the ecosystem which they live in Aim To examine if there are high-risk areas for moose and roe deer in a wolf territory • Method • Field Reconnaissance • Kill sites located • Recording of habitat and landscape variables • Control sites 500 m in random direction from kill sites • 2. Geographic spatial analysis • Characteristics of kill sites • Compared with control and random sites