Abstract
We present the results of a study on the activity patterns of a wolf in northwestern Greece (2011–2012). The home range of the wolf was 460.5 km2, while the core area was 88.9 km2 and included mainly areas with tree cover and agricultural areas. On three occasions the wolf unsuccessfully tried to cross a highway, highlighting the necessity to identify habitat corridors and effectively mitigate the effects of transportation infrastructure on the species in Greece. Based on these results we propose the increase of research and management actions for the effective protection of wolves in the country.
Acknowledgments
Logistic and financial support for the study was provided by ARCTUROS, Vodafone Greece and Vodafone Group Foundation. All research activities were carried out under the research permits 98924/4791/17-9-2007 and 119628/1442 issued by the Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Two anonymous reviewers provided valuable comments that greatly improved the quality of the manuscript.
Conflict of interest statement: The authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest, or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in the study.
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