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The 2014-15 annual review of the Svalbard pink-footed goose population has now been published. The report provides an overview and commentary on the population status of the Svalbard pink-footed goose in 2015.
The population estimate for the Svalbard pink-footed goose (rounded to the nearest 1,000) for the spring of 2015 is 59,000 geese. Population estimates from November 2014 and May 2015, respectively, suggest a substantial decline in the population of c. 14,670 individuals. The conclusion is that the population has declined abruptly within the last two years.
For more details please see the 2014-2015 Population Status Report [2].
In addition, the Danish Centre for Environment and Energy has published a press release with further commentary on the population status and its surprisingly abrupt decline. The press release can be found on the Aarhus University DCE website [3].
Date added: 17.06.2015
Links
[1] https://pinkfootedgoose.aewa.info/node/185
[2] https://pinkfootedgoose.aewa.info/node/184
[3] http://dce.au.dk/en/current/news/news/artikel/management-plan-for-the-pink-footed-goose-has-surprisingly-rapid-effect/