Detect of the large carnivore by camera traps and determination of population ecology in Şavsat district

This study use 104 photo traps stations to determinate of brown bear, grey wolf and Eurasian lynx from some large carnivores, activity patterns, seasonal habitat use, distribution areas of Şavşat District in the 2-year period. The study also assessed the large karnivor-human conflicts and precautions to be taken. In the study, it's get 552872 camera trap images in 42498 camera trap days. The images of 6046 is filtered mammal records detected from camera trap stations. It's see that 2489 of the camera trap records belong to the target species. The survey do that has revealed the diversity and ecology of the field. In this study explain the wildlife diversity and ecology of the area. In the study area, it's determine the brown bears activities start in the spring season, maximum level in the autumn season and at the minimum level in the winter. Grey wolf and Eurasian lynx were found to be active throughout the year. As a result; the presence of large carnivores is considered a measure of the biodiversity of that area. For this reason, the ecosystem will protect by important information about carnivorous creatures