[HTML][HTML] Translocations of European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) along altitudinal gradient in Bulgaria–an overview

Y Koshev, M Kachamakova… - Nature …, 2019 - natureconservation.pensoft.net
The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is a vulnerable species (IUCN) living
in open habitats of Central and South-eastern Europe. Translocations (introductions …

Tailoring release protocols to individual species and sites: one size does not fit all

KE Moseby, BM Hill, TH Lavery - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Reintroduction programs for threatened species often include elaborate release strategies
designed to improve success, but their advantages are rarely tested scientifically. We used a …

European ground squirrels at the edge: Current distribution status and anticipated impact of climate on Europe's southernmost population

DL Rammou, C Astaras, D Migli, G Boutsis, A Galanaki… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is an endangered semifossorial small
mammal of grassland/agricultural ecosystems. In the last few decades, the species' …

Intensive monitoring, the key to identifying cat predation as a major threat to native carnivore (Dasyurus geoffroii) reintroduction

KE Moseby, P Hodgens, D Peacock, P Mooney… - Biodiversity and …, 2021 - Springer
Successful fauna reintroductions occur when the original causes of decline are addressed.
When these causes are unclear, intensive post-release monitoring could help identify …

Testing restocking methods for an endangered species: Effects of predator exclusion and vegetation cover on common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) survival and …

A Villemey, A Besnard, J Grandadam… - Biological …, 2013 - Elsevier
Animal restocking is a widely used conservation tool to restore relict populations of
endangered species. However, success of such operations is often low due to poor short …

Method of releasing and number of animals are determinants for the success of European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) reintroductions

J Matějů, Š Říčanová, S Poláková, M Ambros… - European Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Reintroductions are considered an important part of the action plans and recovery strategies
of endangered ground squirrel species, but so far little is known about their proper …

Friend or foe? Engaging public can save the critically endangered common hamster (Cricetus cricetus)

JS Szapu, J Lanszki, P Pongrácz… - … Science and Practice, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) occupies a controversial position among mammals
inhabiting agricultural areas, as it is possibly the only critically endangered species that is …

[HTML][HTML] Rise and fall: Results of a multidisciplinary study and 5-year long monitoring of conservation translocation of the European ground squirrel

M Kachamakova, Y Koshev, DL Rammou… - Biodiversity Data …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The current publication gives a detailed assessment of the results from a population
reinforcement of a European ground squirrel's (Spermophiluscitellus) colony in south …

Release site manipulation to favour European ground squirrel Spermophilus citellus translocations: translocation and habitat manipulation

CI Gedeon, G Boross, A Németh, V Altbäcker - Wildlife Biology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Translocating European ground squirrels Spermophilus citellus has become a popular
conservation tool. However, few release techniques have been carefully evaluated. To …

Arctic ground squirrel population collapse in the boreal forests of the southern Yukon

JR Werner, CJ Krebs, SA Donker, R Boonstra… - Wildlife …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Context The arctic ground squirrel (Urocitellus parryii) comprised 17% of the biomass of
herbivores in the Yukon boreal forest during the summer months from 1987 to 1996 and was …