Translocation of capercaillie and black grouse from Sweden to central Europe
About the report
In efforts to try to save and restore decreasing and lost populations of black grouse and capercaillie in other countries in Europe, several foreign projects have been allowed to capture birds in Sweden for translocation to affected areas. In order to be able to take well-founded similar decisions in the future, the measures must be evaluated and analysed.
This report has summarized how well the projects have followed the stated directives from the Swedish EPA and the guidelines from the IUCN. The authors have also evaluated the potential effects the captures might have on the donor populations in Sweden.
The report will form a valuable knowledgebase for future decisions. It is written on assignment by the Swedish EPA and the authors are responsible for the content, conclusions and any recommendations mentioned in the report.
The work has been financed via the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's grants for measures for valuable nature.
