Wildlife and forest fires
The Natural Forest Academy carries out wildlife monitoring on the forest fire areas.
The animals are recorded using wildlife cameras, aerial photography and thermography. Here are the first results:
Aerial surveys and remote sensing
In Jüterbog, a total of 34 animals were registered in 54 detections after completion of the data collection in 2022. With a detection probability of 80 per cent, this corresponds to 4.3 red deer per 100 hectares
No statements can be made in this form for roe deer and wild boar because it is much more difficult to detect and accurately determine the number of animals than for red deer.
Camera traps
Fox and hare were the most common animal species observed so far.
The reference areas in the pine monoculture were unattractive for all species observed.
Ten different mammal species were recorded with the camera traps on the plots in the Jüterbog study area in 2022. This was the highest number of mammal species, followed by the forest in Treuenbrietzen with seven different species. The fewest mammal species, five in total, were recorded in the private forest areas of Treuenbrietzen.
Nine out of ten of the 2022 mammal species photographed in the study areas were predominantly nocturnal. The only exception was the detection of wolves (Canis lupus).
The picture gallery shows wild animals in action:
The fox is most frequently photographed by the wildlife cameras ... (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
... also in pairs. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
A young fox at dusk. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
Colour contrast: orange on grey. This fox is moving on areas that burnt down again in June 2022. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
Alongside the fox, the hare is one of the mammal species that is photographed particularly frequently. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
The hares also appear in pairs. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
A roebuck on the former clear-cut area. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
In spring 2021, this roebuck still has plenty of room for high jumps. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
This doe moves between the dense trunks on site Y. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
At the beginning of 2023, deer will have to jump over many more deadwood logs. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
The distribution of the columns in the diagram shows: On the wilderness areas in Jüterbog, the deer prefer to be active at night and at dusk. (Source: Natural Forest Academy)
Nocturnal photograph of a red deer. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
A red deer calf climbing. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
This wolf in Treuenbrietzen has a few obstacles to overcome ... (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
... managed. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
Wolves also have to jump in Jüterbog. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)
Rare species like this pine marten seem to like the deadwood trunks. (Photo: Natural Forest Academy)