2nd conference on the status and conservation of the Alpine lynx population (SCALP). Environmental encounters 58, 1-54. 2003. Amden, Switzerland, Council of Europe. 7-5-2003. Conference Proceeding:

Keywords: 8CH/action/Alps/collaboration/concept/conference/conservation/conservation strategy/lynx/Lynx lynx/Malme/management/monitoring/network/population/SCALP/status

Abstract: In 2001 the SCALP drafted a Pan-Alpine Conservation Strategy (PACS) for the lynx that was adopted by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention the same year. The PACS aims to secure the survival of the lynx in the Alps through the merging of the extant populations by means of a network of local populations. To achieve this goal, actions are needed alpine-wide as well as on the country level. In order to improve collaboration in lynx management on local, regional and international level, the 2nd SCALP conference was held in Amden, eastern Switzerland, from 7-8 May 2003. Nearly 80 participants from 8 different countries and representing 15 GOs, 23 NGOs and 5 universities discussed the present status of lynx in each Alpine country, the main problems lynx face in the Alps and conservation concepts and possible solutions.