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Habitat and Population
The Balkan Lynx is found in south-west Balkans, Albania, Macedonia, and potentially
Threats to the Balkan Lynx
The most serious threats to the Balkan Lynx are the low population size,
Conservation
The Balkan Lynx is considered a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and is the highest risk category for endangered species. The Balkan Lynx is also protected under the Convention for International Trade of Endangered Species (CITIES) by Appendix II, the Bern Convention by Appendix III, the EU Habitats and Species Directive by Annexes II and IV, as well as all range countries.[1] A three-year program called the Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme (BLRP) was started in 2006 to combine the protection for lynxes and their habitats in Albania and Macedonia. Sponsored by the Swiss-based MAVA Foundation, the goals of the program was to survey and monitor the lynx population, gathering data of their distribution, population tendencies, habitation, develop Conservation Strategy and National Action Plans across the range of the Balkan lynx, lobby for the Balkan lynx in protected areas in the European Green Belt, and build professional partnerships with relevant stakeholders in nature protection.[1] The Balkan lynx was chosen as their figurehead and umbrella species.[1] At the same time, a Human Dimension project was started in both Albania and Macedonia, funded by the Research Council of Norway.[1] The purpose of the project was to explore the human-large carnivore relationship, possible conflicts, the attitudes of the local people, and the challenges of cross border cooperation in large carnivore conservation.[1] The second phase of the Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme was put into place in 2010 continuing the work done since 2006. This time, they delved deeper and began a scientific study on the Balkan Lynx, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. During this time, three male lynxes were caught and tagged with GPS collars and an intensive monitoring system was put into place at the core area of habitation, as well as a network monitoring wildlife.[1] This project lasted from 2010 to 2012. The third phase of the BLRP began in 2013 to 2016 and focuses on raising awareness of the critical state of the Balkan lynx in primary schools locally, nationally, and internationally. They also continue the work on monitoring the core area of habitation of the Balkan lynx as well as expanding the project to combine research in both countries of Macedonia and Albania.[1]Seems well done. Maybe would split the information in various paragraphs for easier reading.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t (Melovski, D., Breitenmoser, U., von Arx, M., Breitenmoser-Würsten, C. & Lanz, T. Lynx lynx ssp. balcanicus (Balkan Lynx). (2017). Iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 24 March 2017, from http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/68986842/0)
- ^ Melovski, D., Ivanov, Gj., Stojanov, A., Avukatov, V., Trajçe, A., Hoxha, B., von Arx, M., Breitenmoser- Würsten, Ch., Hristovski, S., Shumka, S., Breitenmoser, U. (2013). Distribution and conservation status of the Bal-kan lynx (Lynx lynx balcanicus Bureš, 1941). DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF THE BALKAN LYNX. (2017). Retrieved 24 March 2017, from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261097662_Distribution_and_conservation_status_of_the_Balkan_lynx_Lynx_lynx_balcanicus_Bures_1941
- ^ Times, T. (2017). Logging endangers Albania’s remaining handful of Balkan lynx, watchdog warns. Tirana Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017, from http://www.tiranatimes.com/?p=129772