Strategies for Monitoring and Managing Wild Ungulate Populations
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Wildlife".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wildlife ecology and management; reintroduction biology; wildlife zoonoses; wildlife monitoring; landscape ecology
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Interests: One Health; wildlife zoonoses; veterinary parasitology; wildlife genetics; conservation medicine; wildlife ecology and management; wildlife conservation and management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wild ungulates are key components of terrestrial ecosystems, influencing vegetation dynamics, predator-prey relationships, and human communities that depend on them. Addressing their positive and negative impacts on ecosystems requires effective monitoring methods and adaptive management strategies grounded in sound science and tailored to the local context. This Special Issue invites contributions that advance our understanding of effective strategies for monitoring and managing wild ungulate populations in both protected and human-modified environments.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore the following topics:
- Innovative and traditional monitoring techniques (e.g., remote sensing, camera trapping, telemetry, genetic sampling);
- Population modelling and trend analysis;
- Responses to environmental change and anthropogenic pressures;
- Conflict mitigation strategies and policy frameworks;
- Conservation planning.
By bringing together a diverse range of perspectives and methodologies, this Issue seeks to inform future conservation efforts and promote the resilience of wild ungulate populations around the world.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Rita Tinoco Torres
Dr. Ana Manuel Figueiredo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wildlife monitoring
- wildlife management
- ungulates
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