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Beaver in Croatia - 20 Years after

Beaver (Castor fiber L.) was reintroduced into Croatia in the period from 1996 to 1998. A total of 85 individuals were transported and released from Bavaria. After ten years in Croatia, some areas have been filled up with beavers to that extent that the first problems. Fifteen years after the inhabitation of beaver, the first claims for beaver made damages are reported. Over the past twenty years, the beaver population in Croatia has grown to approximately 10, 000 individuals. At present there is a problem of increasing the population density resulting in an ever greater impact on the habitat, or more frequent problem with damages from the beaver. In addition to damages to agricultural areas and orchards, problems are arising with swamp creation and flooding of agricultural areas due to the construction of dams and roads due to water closures and the collapse of agricultural land and roads. Since 2013 beaver is on the wild game list and also strictly protected animal species. This dual status puts it under the jurisdiction of the two Ministries. According to the valid regulations it is necessary to createa Management Plan for beaver, which would be implemented throughout Croatia, and whose creation is in process

beaver, reintroduction, habitat potential, damages

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