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The tree dormouse & Co in the Terra Raetica
The tree dormouse (Dryomys nitedula) is a rare, strictly protected small mammal whose westernmost distribution area is in the Terra Raetica. A preliminary study from 2020 to 2022 showed that this species uses various habitats between 800 m and 2,200 m in the Eastern Alps and has a high ecological adaptability.
The project ‘The tree dormouse & Co in the Terra Raetica’ is investigating its biology (diet, habitat, activity rhythm, population biology) in the UNESCO Biosfera Engiadina Val Müstair/ Biosfera Val Müstair Nature Park, the Ötztal Nature Park and the Stelvio National Park. The aim is to develop cross-border conservation measures. From 2027, an exhibition will be on display in Val Müstair presenting the tree dormouse and other dormouse species (dormice) such as the garden dormouse, the dormouse and the hazel dormouse and raising awareness of their concerns.
