The 50th anniversary of the introduction of the mouflon to the Caroux (Hérault) massif: from naturalistic experiment to land management and the development of a resource
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2006
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Wildlife ; mouflon sheep ; hunting ; tourism ; multiple land-use ; environmental managementSujets proches
Ovis mongolica Ovis cyprius Ovis anatolica Ovis armeniana European mouflon sheep Ovis gmelini Ovis aries Moufflon Ovis orientalis ophion Ovis occidentalis Ovis occidentosardinensis Ovis ophion Ovis isphaganica Ovis jubata Mouflon sheep Ovis urmiana Ovis orientalis Ovis orientalis musimon Ovis musimon Ovis corsicosardinensis Muflon Ovis laristanica European mouflon Ovis sinesella Ovis erskinei Ovis matschieiCiter ce document
Pierre Derioz et al., « The 50th anniversary of the introduction of the mouflon to the Caroux (Hérault) massif: from naturalistic experiment to land management and the development of a resource », Revue de Géographie Alpine, ID : 10.3406/rga.2006.5589
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: The mouflon sheep population in the Caroux massif in the French department (département) of Hérault has increased substantially since the animal was introduced to the area in 1956. The mouflon is not only a symbol of the area for tou- rists but also a resource for hunting tourism. However, the spontaneous advance of the forest, which local actors are striving to halt, is limiting the expansion of suitable habitats for the animal.