The spread and quantity of European hare in Vilnius town timberlands

There was conducted a research of European hare spread in Northern Vilnius region, while chosen 5 static areas for research (Verkiu park, Karolinishkiu forest, Vanagines forest, Sheshkines Ozo woodland and Kalnu park), during cold seasons in 2003-2004. The relative spread of European hare was rated quantifiable looking at the animals’ traces in the snow. Steps were counted in the ranges of 100 meters in various kinds of timberlands (firs, bushes, leafy forest, mixed forest, pines). There was noted that European hare lives in various static areas. The highest quantity of hare steps were found in Verkiu and Vanagines forests (0,52 step per 100 meters), lowest – Karolinishkiu park (0,24 step per 100 meters). European hare steps spread by the kind of timberland was the following: highest – bushes 28,7%, lowest – firs 6,1%. Looking for the European hare steps in Northern town areas, the steps nearest to the city centre were found in Sheshkine catchmen area (800 meters from Gedimino street). It is noted, that European hare is meaningful in the aesthetical kind of view and looking at it as a hare sort, it is advisable to preserve it in Vilnius town timberlands as well as open areas.Švietimo akademijaVytauto Didžiojo universiteta