Prerequisites limiting the number renewal of the Black Grouse in the Carpathians. - A.E. Lugovoy. - Berkut. 8 (2). 1999. P. 231-232.
Problems of conservation of the species in Ukrainian Carpathians are discussed. Population of the Black Grouse is in the worse conditions than population of the Capercaillie. The Black Grouse is a forest-steppe species, its requirements are satisfied not completely in mountain elfin woodland. It is supposed, that mountainous population of the species had a replenishment from surrounding plains. Later it became impossible. [Russian].
Key words: the Carpathians, Black Grouse, Capercaillie, number, conservation.
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