| Abstract [eng] |
In Lithuania, fallow-deer appeared in parks at the 17-19 c. Supposedly they disappeared after the Second World War. In 1976-1977 up to 1988, 9 warrens were set up where fallow-deer were bred which gave start for fallow deer living in freedom in Lithuania. Under the last ten years in Lithuania, fallow deer increased in number. According to official data, in 1997, in eleven districts fallow deer amounted to 470, while in 2008, they amounted to 720 in twelve districts. In 1997, there were 81 fallow deer in 5 warrens. In 10 years the warrens increased intensely in number. In 2007, 32 warrens were registered, where the fallow deer amounted to 1019. The population of fallow deer living in freedom in Anykščiai district has been increasing since 1993 (14 fallow deer) to 2008 (80 fallow deer). Since 2007, they have been registered even in Utena district (10 fallow deer). The amount of fallow deer among cervine animals in Anykščiai district in 2005-2007 made up 23,4%; roes - 74,2%; red deer 2,2%; moose 0.1%. The structure of fallow deer‘s bevy is as follows: 24,4% bucks, 54,7% does, 21% calves. Additional feeding is very important to fallow deer. Almost half (46%) of fallow deer‘s traces in trans-sects are found at the distance of 100 m from feeding place, and the amount is decreasing at the larger distance: at the distance of 500 m – 29%, at the distance of 1000 m – 25%. The impact of feeding on roes is minimal. |
