THE PARADOX OF REINTRODUCTIONS OF ALPINE MARMOTS IN FRANCE

Authors
RAMOUSSE R LEBERRE M MASSEMIN S
Citation
R. Ramousse et al., THE PARADOX OF REINTRODUCTIONS OF ALPINE MARMOTS IN FRANCE, Bulletin de la Societe zoologique de France, 118(3), 1993, pp. 287-294
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Bulletin de la Societe zoologique de France → ACNP
ISSN journal
0037962X
Volume
118
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
287 - 294
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-962X(1993)118:3<287:TPOROA>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
In the last fifty years, 91 reintroductions and reinforcements of Alpi ne marmots have occurred in is mountainous areas. Most of the reintrod uctions failed except those attempted in the Alps and Pyrenees, probab ly because of no formal planning. Increase of species territory and la ck of data on population dynamics suggest a limit to reintroductions a nd the maintainance of well-planned reinforcements.