The montane water vole (Arvicola scherman) is a major pest in grasslands and perennial crops, where densities may exceed 1000 individuals/ha and control campaigns often show variable effectiveness. While control methods have been widely assessed, little is known about the responses of surviving individuals or the influence of landscape structure on post-control recovery. This study evaluated temporal changes in population structure, body condition, and gene flow under a trapping-based control program across a heterogeneous landscape.
Keywords: Arvicola scherman (montane water vole), genetic diversity and gene flow, integrated pest management (IPM), landscape structure, population recovery, vertebrate pest control
Pest management science
Journal Article
English
41999174
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