Home ranges and movements of resident graylag geese (Anser anser) in breeding and winter habitats in Bavaria, South Germany.

ABSTRACT: In several countries in northwestern Europe, the number of resident greylag geese (Anser anser) has increased by up to 20% a year over the last few decades. The increasing numbers of geese are causing problems in tourism and agriculture. The number of resident greylag geese visiting the Altmuehlsee lake, a recreational area in the south of Germany, has also increased, especially in June and July. However, the geese leave the lake again at the beginning of August. 30 adult greylag geese were banded with telemetry transmitters during molting at the Altmuehlsee lake to determine when the geese leave the lake in August and what structures they need in their winter habitat. The distances the greylag geese flew from their resting sites to foraging sites were calculated, as well as the size of th

SUBMITTER: Kleinhenz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6141066 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature