<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>During the years 2004-2008 the distribution of the Common Adder and the Slow Worm were studied in Silesia through questionnaire directed to forest inspectorates (n=871); 83.8% of them responded. These data were tested through field work in several randomly selected inspectorates. Both species were found to be widespread in the region, with a few strongholds identified in Sudety Mts. and larger forest complexes. The Common Adder was recorded in 68.5% of forest districts which responded, while the Slow Worm – in 73.6% of those districts. Changes in distribution and population trends could not be derived, since no reliable data were available from previous years.</p></abstract>

During the years 2004-2008 the distribution of the Common Adder and the Slow Worm were studied in Silesia through questionnaire directed to forest inspectorates (n=871); 83.8% of them responded. These data were tested through field work in several randomly selected inspectorates. Both species were found to be widespread in the region, with a few strongholds identified in Sudety Mts. and larger forest complexes. The Common Adder was recorded in 68.5% of forest districts which responded, while the Slow Worm – in 73.6% of those districts. Changes in distribution and population trends could not be derived, since no reliable data were available from previous years.

Distribution of the Common Adder <italic>Vipera berus</italic> and the Slow Worm <italic>Anguis fragils</italic> in Silesia, SW Poland

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Distribution of the Common Adder  and the Slow Worm  in Silesia, SW Poland

During the years 2004-2008 the distribution of the Common Adder and the Slow Worm were studied in Silesia through questionnaire directed to forest...

Distribution of the Common Adder Vipera berus and the Slow Worm Anguis fragils in Silesia, SW Poland

Published Online: Jan 22, 2016

Page range: 241 - 250

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cszma-2015-0031

Keywords
conservation, atlas, forests, history

© 2015 Silesian Museum

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Distribution of the Common Adder Vipera berus and the Slow Worm Anguis fragils in Silesia, SW Poland

Published Online: Jan 22, 2016

Page range: 241 - 250

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cszma-2015-0031

Keywordsconservation, atlas, forests, history

© 2015 Silesian Museum

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
conservation, atlas, forests, history