Verlauf und Ausbreitung der Schweinepest (Pestis suum) in der Eifel in den Jahren 1963 und 1964

Spiecker, D.

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“…Conflicts between humans and wildlife have been reported from all over the world and include problems such as transmission of disease from wild populations to domestic animals (Spiecker 1969), attacks by wild predators on domestic animals (Oli et al 1994) and humans (Tilson and Nyhus 1998), as well as damage to forests by game ungulates (Reimoser and Gossow 1996). One of the most common problems, however, is damage by wild animals to agricultural crops: Indeed, crop damage by mammals ranging in size from rodents to elephants has been described, affecting a wide range of crops and often leading to significant economic loss (e.g.…”

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Patterns of crop damage by wild boar (Sus scrofa)in Luxembourg over a 10-year period

Dufrêne²,

et al. 2008

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In many European countries, the wild boar (Sus scrofa) is often associated with crop damage. In this study, we analyse data relating to 13,276 cases of wild boar damage to agricultural crops over a 10-year period in Luxembourg (an area of 2,586 km 2 in Western Europe). Results show that (1) damage is more severe in this area than in others; (2) damage to permanent grassland is far more frequent and more severe than damage to annual crops; (3) trichomatous crops such as barley are avoided; (4) damage is seasonally distributed according to type of crop; (5) damage is distributed spatially in a non-uniform manner; (6) damage intensity is significantly correlated with wild boar hunting bags, both over time and space. We suggest that wild boar management strategy should always take into account the issue of damage to agricultural crops. Our results imply that measures for preventing or reducing damage should be more targeted in time and space and that adjustments to cropping patterns should contribute towards a reduction of wild boar damage.

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Patterns of crop damage by wild boar (Sus scrofa)in Luxembourg over a 10-year period

Dufrêne²,

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“…Preventive measures to control and eradicate diseases present in wild boars must be a top priority, especially if their population growth makes contact with farm animals more likely, which can lead to transmission and maintenance of diseases in animal populations (Spiecker 1969, Höfle et al 2004, Gortázar et al 2007, Vicente et al 2010. Despite the importance of understanding wild boar population dynamics, population data are rare, in part because of the difficulty of direct counting in the field.…”

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Distribution, abundance and density of the wild boar on the Iberian Peninsula, based on the CORINE program and hunting statistics

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“…Conflicts between humans and wild animals are common and include a variety of problems such as transmission of disease to livestock (Spiecker, 1969), attacks on domestic animals (Oli, Taylor & Rogers, 1994; Packer & Birks, 1999) and humans (Tilson & Nyhus, 1998), and damage to forests (Reimoser & Gossow, 1996; Reimoser & Reimoser, 1997). One of the most common and widespread problems, however, is damage by wild animals to agricultural crops.…”

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Diet of wild boar Sus scrofa in Western Europe, with particular reference to consumption of agricultural crops

Schley¹,

Roper²

2003

Mammal Review

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1. The diet of wild boar Sus scrofa in Western Europe is reviewed, paying particular attention to the consumption of agricultural crops and the implications of this from the point of view of crop damage. Data were taken mainly from 11 studies that provide quantitative information about the consumption of different food types, but we also list all the foods reported as being eaten by wild boar in a total of 21 studies. 2. Vegetable foods occurred more frequently in the diet than animal foods, and also constituted the bulk of the food ingested. Overall, there were four major vegetable food categories: mast, roots, green plant matter and agricultural crops. Depending on the study area, wild boar always consumed at least one energy-rich plant food such as acorns, beechnuts, chestnuts, pine seeds, olives, cereal grains or other crops. The number and types of agricultural crops consumed varied between study areas but crops represent an important component of wild boar diet throughout its Western European range. Among animal foods, insects, earthworms, birds and mammals were eaten most consistently but the diet also included amphibians, reptiles, gastropods and myriapods. 3. Seasonal, interannual and regional differences in the diet, together with its striking overall breadth, indicate that wild boar are opportunistic omnivores whose diet, in any particular instance, is largely determined by the relative availability of different food types. Dependence on energy-rich plant material as a major component of the diet, coupled with large body size and a propensity to trample crops as well as consume them, means that wild boar cause significant agricultural damage.

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Verlauf und Ausbreitung der Schweinepest (Pestis suum) in der Eifel in den Jahren 1963 und 1964

Cited by 3 publications

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Patterns of crop damage by wild boar (Sus scrofa)in Luxembourg over a 10-year period

Patterns of crop damage by wild boar (Sus scrofa)in Luxembourg over a 10-year period

Distribution, abundance and density of the wild boar on the Iberian Peninsula, based on the CORINE program and hunting statistics

Diet of wild boar Sus scrofa in Western Europe, with particular reference to consumption of agricultural crops

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