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Distribution of the Common Adder Vipera berus and the Slow Worm Anguis fragils in Silesia, SW Poland Cover

Distribution of the Common Adder Vipera berus and the Slow Worm Anguis fragils in Silesia, SW Poland

By: Grzezgorz Kopij  
Open Access
|Jan 2016

Abstract

During the years 2004-2008 the distribution of the Common Adder and the Slow Worm were studied in Silesia through questionnaire directed to forest inspectorates (n=871); 83.8% of them responded. These data were tested through field work in several randomly selected inspectorates. Both species were found to be widespread in the region, with a few strongholds identified in Sudety Mts. and larger forest complexes. The Common Adder was recorded in 68.5% of forest districts which responded, while the Slow Worm – in 73.6% of those districts. Changes in distribution and population trends could not be derived, since no reliable data were available from previous years.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cszma-2015-0031 | Journal eISSN: 2336-3207 | Journal ISSN: 2336-3193
Language: English
Page range: 241 - 250
Published on: Jan 22, 2016
Published by: Silesian Museum in Opava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

© 2016 Grzezgorz Kopij, published by Silesian Museum in Opava
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.