Project
My master’s thesis focuses on habitat selection and prey preferences of eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Central Plateau of Switzerland, a region they have only recently begun to recolonise. I will compare their behaviour to that of lynx inhabiting the Prealps, where they have been present since the beginning of the lynx’s return to Switzerland. Unlike the Prealps, the Central Plateau is a highly human-dominated landscape, characterised by dense settlements, intensive agriculture, and fragmented forest patches. This contrast makes it compelling to study how lynx adapt to an environment that has been highly modified by humans.
Using remotely collected telemetry data, I will ground-truth GPS location clusters to identify prey preferences and model habitat selection using methods such as resource selection functions. This study will contribute to a deeper understanding of how large carnivores adapt to fragmented, human-shaped landscapes and inform future conservation efforts in multi-use areas.
CV
- 2025 – present, MSc in Biodiversity, University of Zurich
- 2024, Field work at the Swiss Ornithological Station
- 2020 – 2024, BSc in Biology, University of Zurich