Analyses of genetic diversity within a long-term ecological monitoring in the national park Gesäuse
Project management Kunz Florian
organizational unit Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ)
duration 15.10.2023 to-
14.10.2025
Research project (§ 26 & § 27)
Funder National: Companies
Abstract
Since 2008 (with one year of interruption), fecal samples have been collected and genetically analyzed in the Gesäuse National Park at Gscheidegg and in neighboring areas to study capercaillie genetic diversity. The present project will process the samples from the last 3 years, thereby supplementing the dataset of this long-term monitoring effort, and conduct comprehensive analyses on the genetic diversity of the studied population. Particular focus will be placed on addressing potential significantly decreasing trends in this important biodiversity indicator.
Project staff
Florian Kunz
Dr. Florian Kunz M.Sc.
florian.kunz@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-83220
Project Leader
15.10.2023 - 14.10.2025