Roe deer and wolves in the Guadarrama national park

[clive Grazalema]

The roe deer holds a special place in the Guadarrama National Park, not only for its beauty but also because it serves as a valuable indicator of human activities within the area. It is a living testament to the history of Guadarrama itself. There have been traces of this species dating back to the Middle and Upper Pleistocene in Pinilla del Valle, showcasing its presence in this region even during crucial Pleistocene refuges in the Sierra, which played a pivotal role in the species’ recovery after glacial periods.

Unexpectedly, the more recent (re) arrival of wolf populations in the Guadarrama National Park has brought a surprising shift in the roe deer population balance.

Full article here: https://wildsideholidays.co.uk/roe-deer-and-wolves-a-shifting-ecological-balance-in-guadarrama-national-park

 

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[SteveT Yatton]

Interesting article. This is so similar to the cascade of effects on Yellow Stone NP when wolves were introduced in 1995 the dynamics of which continued today. All of which have been positive. It will be interesting to see how the interaction of wolves and ungulates impact Guadarrama NP ecosystem long term.

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