LANDSCAPE-ECOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF THE FLOOD-PLAIN OF THE RIVER MARCH(MORAVA) WITH REGARD TO HARE (LEPUS-EUROPAEUS PALLAS) AND ROE DEER (CAPREOLUS-CAPREOLUS L.)

In order to examine the habitat quality for hares and roe deer, the po pulation densities of these two species were assessed on both (Austria n and Slovak) sides of the flood plain of the river March. First resul ts show that relatively high game densities can still be found in inte nsively cultivated agricultural landscapes as long as there are no lar ge scale cultivations units with only one crop (monocultures). The aim of the count is a comparison of population densities in relation to d ifferent landscape structures and cultivation techniques. In order to avoid hunting of too many hares the Austrian side is making an effort to hunt only these animals according to their yearly increase. In the Slovak Republic the plan for shooting is controlled by district office s. In case of roe deer a certain hunting quota is determined each year both in the Slovak Republic and in Austria which regulates how many d eer should be shot.