Reintroduction of Griffon Vulture Gyps Fulvus in the Riserva Naturale Monte Velino (central Italy)

27 Mar Reintroduction of Griffon Vulture Gyps Fulvus in the Riserva Naturale Monte Velino (central Italy)

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State Forest Service has carried out a reintroduction project of Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus in the Monte Velino – Montagna della Duchessa Natural Reserve in the mountain of central Italy. Preliminary feasibility study was carried out to eva- luate present ecological conditions in the area for the species. Reintroduction method consists on releasing adult and sub-adult individuals to fix a breeding group. The release stock was provided by spanish raptors rehabilitation centers. On July 1994 first six Griffons were released equipped with tail mounted tran- smitters to monitor their dispersal movements and some feathers of the griffons were decoloured before beeing released. Two feeding stations have been set to supply the necessary food to the griffons and to keep them in the area. In the 1997 first breeding occurs and at present the griffon colony is stable nevertheless 10 animals in the 1998 died for poisoning. Data on reproductive parameters and population dynamic are reported.