1935
Wildtellingen (1935 - heden)
Each year, the spring and/or summer populations of red deer, wild boar, roe deer, and mouflon are assessed. In addition, hunting bag records are maintained. These data have been collected since 1935.
Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe
2007
Geschiedenis van het grofwildbeheer op het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe (2007)
An inventory study in which historical data have been recorded to provide insight into the developments in large game management within the Park.
IAHL Larenstein - Wouter Delforterie (stagiair Park)
2008
Reeën (2008 - heden)
At the Faculty of Pathology of Utrecht University, roe deer shot by the gamekeepers are permanently examined for diseases.
Faculteit Diergeneeskunde Universiteit Utrecht - Andrea Gröne
Wat zijn de gevolgen van de manier van beheren op reeën in het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe? (2008 - heden)
The aim of the research is to demonstrate the effect of the current management method on the roe deer population. Based on various data, a future outlook can be created regarding the roe deer population within De Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe - Manon v.d. Velde (stagiair Park)
2010
The interaction between large mammals and tick abundance (Ixodes ricinus) and infection rates of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in a national park in The Netherlands (2010-2011)
The aim of this project is to understand the role of large ungulates in relation to phenology and the occurrence of ticks, and their effect on Borrelia infections.
Wageningen Universiteit - Francine Pacilly (stagiair)
Effecten begrazing Deelense veld (2010 - 2014)
To monitor the effects of introducing bulls into the wet heath, a multi-year study has been initiated. The research primarily focuses on floristic studies.
Outdoor Vision (Ruben Smit)
Heiderunderen op het Deelense Veld – Eind rapport (2010 - 2014)
A multi-year study has been initiated to monitor the effects of introducing bulls to the wet heath. The research primarily focuses on vegetation studies.
Outdoor Vision (Ruben Smit)
2011
Hart van de Veluwe (2011 - 2016)
This study monitors the effects of lowering fences on species, habitats, and park management. This is done, among other methods, by monitoring butterfly routes and plant communities, recording (changing) wildlife densities in the Park, and potentially tracking collared deer. Several previously conducted internships and studies serve as baseline measurements for this fence-lowering initiative.
Universiteit van Wenen, Vlinderstichting, Bokdam advies, Wageningen universiteit, Alterra en Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe
Effecten van veranderende wildstanden op bosregeneratie (2011 - heden)
Partly in connection with the opening of the fences, a permanent student-led study records changes in forest regeneration.
Wageningen Universiteit - Jan den Ouden en Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe
Wildvraat aan bosverjonging in het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe (2011)
Partly in relation to the opening of the fences, a long-term student study is used to record changes in forest regeneration.
Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe (stagiair Park)
2012
The perspective of forest regeneration with new wildlife migration possibilities (2012)
Partly in connection with the opening of the fences, a permanent student-led study records changes in forest regeneration.
Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe - Bas Kuipers et al (stagiair Park)
2013
Stressmeting hersenen edelherten (2013 - 2014)
The Park collaborates in developing a method to determine chronic stress in the brains of red deer. This aims to assess whether the claim that deer experience prolonged stress due to (changing) living conditions and/or management practices is correct.
Universiteit van Utrecht - Frauke Ohl
Vraatschade en bosverjonging (2013)
Partly in connection with the opening of the fences, a long-term student study records changes in forest regeneration.
Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe - Judith van Moorsel (stagiair Park)
2014
Vraatschade en Dichtheid (2014)
A study on the relationship between red deer density and the extent of browsing damage in De Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein - Jaap Spek (stagiair)
Effects of fear on habitat use by an ungulate, the Red deer (2014)
Wageningen Universiteit - Daniel Merien (stagiair)
Ungulates vs. Recreationist. Temporal and spatial response of wildlife to nature-based tourism (2014)
Wageningen Universiteit - Jordi Janssen (stagiair)
Fear in Dear. Distribution of roe deer activity in relation to human disturbance (2014 - 2015)
Wageningen Universiteit -Tiago Andre Miguel (stagiair)
Measuring habitat use with GPS, camera traps and accelerometers: Habitat use of the Red deer in National Park de Hoge Veluwe (2014)
Anno van der Hoek
2015
Calciumexport door hertenbeheer (2015)
The impact of antler collecting and the use of red deer on calcium balance in De Hoge Veluwe National Park has been studied.
Wageningen Universiteit - Jasper Schurgens (stagiair)
Spatial and temporal selection by Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) in De Hoge Veluwe National Park (2015)
Wageningen Universiteit - Wolbert van den Broek (stagiair)
2017
Mediating effect of the vegetation on deer forage behaviour in ‘De Hoge Veluwe’ National Park (2017)
Wageningen Universiteit - Casper P. Kuipers (stagiair)
Effects of defragmentation measures on habitat use and browsing by ungulates in Hoge Veluwe National Park, Report 2778 (2017)
Wageningen Universiteit - Edgar van der Grift, e.a. (stagiair)
The influence of wild boar (Sus scrofa) on microhabitat characteristics for the endangered butterfly Pyrgus Malvae in the Netherlands (2017)
Wageningen Universiteit - Frederic de Schaetzen (stagiair)
Expert’s opinion - Evaluation of ecoduct effects on the National Park Hoge Veluwe: conclusions and recommendations (2017)
Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management - Klaus Hackländer
Hoefdieren en natuurlijke bosverjonging - Een zoektocht naar de balans (2017)
HAS Hogeschool ’s-Hertogenbosch - Lyanne de Haan (stagiair)
Wildlife crossing structures in national park the Hoge Veluwe; exchange between sites, methods of monitoring and influence of seasonality (2017)
Universiteit van Utrecht - Nadine van Wijngaarden (stagiair)
Variability of animal detection by camera traps (2017)
Wageningen Universiteit - Vincent Elders (stagiair)
2018
The influence of wild boar (Sus scrofa) on microhabitat quality for the endangered butterfly Pyrgus malvae in the Netherlands. Journal of Insect Conservation (2018)
Frédéric de Schaetzen, Frank van Langevelde, Michiel F. Wallis De Vries
Snapshot Hoge Veluwe (2018)
Wageningen Universiteit - Meia van der Zee (stagiair)
Analysis of ungulate population dynamics at De Hoge Veluwe National Park – Testing field count accuracy (2018)
Wageningen Universiteit -Victor van Os (stagiair)
Hoeveel wild kan een terrein verdragen? (2018)
Jakob Leidekker en Jan den Ouden
2019
Comparing diel activity patterns of wildlife across latitudes and seasons: Time transformations using day length (2019)
Carmen Vasquez, Patrick Jansen e.a
Wild Ungulates as forest engineers (2019)
Wageningen Universiteit - Juan Ignatio Ramirez Chiriboga
Verstoring op de Veluwe. Een onderzoek naar de invloed van menselijke activiteit naar het graasgedrag van de herten op de Veluwe (2019)
Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein - Thomas Ton (stagiair)
2020
The influence of off-trail hiking on habitat use of Red deer (2020)
Wageningen Universiteit - Michelle Jongenelen
The effects of off-trail hiking on group size and vigilance in Red deer (Cervus elaphus) (2020)
Wageningen Universiteit - Lydwin Wagenaar
Group size-related foraging dynamics in Cervus elaphus (2020)
Wageningen Universiteit - Jesse de Gelder
2021
Responses of wild ungulates to a COVID-19 -driven decline of recreation in a Dutch National Park (2021)
Wageningen Universiteit - Laurens Dijkhuis
Effect of (re)introduction of red deer, wild boar and mouflon on existing forest Otterlose Bos, National Park Hoge Veluwe (2021)
Wageningen Universiteit - Bart Visser
The effects of environmental conditions on antler development of red deer in North-west Europe, and the potential of 3D-photogrammetry as method of data collection for research on antler development (2021)
Wageningen Universiteit - Ryan van Mourik
The effect of recreation pressure on activity of ungulates in a Dutch game reserve (2021)
Wageningen Universiteit - Sander Buddendorff
Consensus in camera trap image classifications through crowdsourcing. A case study of the Zooniverse project Snapshot Hoge Veluwe (2021)
Wageningen universiteit - Zwanet G.J. Herbert
The effect of patch quality on ungulate herbivory of trees: should a tree have palatable or unpalatable neighbours? (2021)
Wageningen Universiteit - Eva Hessel
Habitat selection by ungulates and consequences for browsing levels in forests of National Park De Hoge Veluwe (2021)
Wageningen Universiteit - Roï Paardenkooper
2022
National Park Hoge Veluwe wildlife monitoring: a comprehensive overview of the camera trap project (2022)
Wageningen Universiteit - Jari Holtrop (stagiair)
Recognition of wildlife behaviour in camera-trap photographs using machine learning (2022)
Wageningen Universiteit - Jorrit van Gils
The potential of 3D photogrammetry for ecology – A case study on deer antlers (2022)
Tom Steffens
Estimating animal speed and detection zone from camera trap imagery (2022)
Wageningen Universiteit - Nienke Heida
2023
Estimating red deer population size using vantage point counts at baited sites (2023)
The journal of Wildlife management - Laurens R. Dijkhuis
2024
Wolf human interaction in The Hoge Veluwe National Park: insight on spatio-temporal use and on visitors' perception in a shared landscape (2024)
The wolf has been at the center of public debate since its comeback in the Netherlands and the Hoge Veluwe National Park is not an exception. Through the existing camera trap network, the current study explores the space and time use of a pack of wolves inside one of the most visited recreational areas in the Netherlands. Additionally, for the first time, a survey allowed for the collection of visitor perspectives regarding one of the most difficult topics in the park management history: the presence of the wolf within its boundaries.
Without sociological insights, policies may face public resistance, where misunderstandings and conflicts arise between ecological goals and local communities’ interests in the park.
Università Degli Studi di Sassari - Giulia Zambotto (stagiair)
Spatial distribution of red deer during the rut and implications for a possible mating system (2024)
Ungulates have a wide range of mating systems. Male ungulates such as red deer stags exhibit behaviour ranging from harem-holding to territoriality. Mating strategy as a behaviour during the mating season is of interest to this paper and studies have not fully concluded one strategy to be a fact. I studied the spatial behaviour and tried to determine the mating strategy red deer (Cervus elaphus) have in National Park “De Hoge Veluwe”. I did an observational study and recorded the positions of stags and hinds during the mating season on the open grassland Reemsterfield, a part of the park. The results showed that the time the stags were present and the time they spent close to hinds was different per stag. The stags showed preference for positions in relation to each other. When they were on the field there was no general preference to be close to hinds or not. Although inconclusive, the patterns found appear to match territoriality rather than harem-holding. The results provide a basis on red deer behaviour and mating strategy. This study can be continued by looking at multiple years, by looking at larger roaming territories and by looking at different habitats that have different food availability.
Wageningen Universiteit - Hidde Koops
The effect of antler weight on rut dominance and breeding success of red deer (Cervus elaphus) (2024)
Breeding success in red deer (Cervus Elaphus) has traditionally been attributed to physical strength, with larger weaponry and heavier body weight favoring fighting success. Despite extensive research in red deer on the effect of weaponry on winning confrontations, little is known about the role of weaponry on dominance and breeding success during the rut period. This study examines the role of absolute and relative antler weight in dominance and breeding success. The behaviour of red deer was observed at National Park De Hoge Veluwe during the rut period (mid-September to early October). Observations, photographs and cooperation with game wardens were used to record which and where stags were present and where the hind groups were located. Stored antlers of the identified and reference stags were weighted and information was collected on the age and home area of the identified stag. The results show that there is not a positive correlation between absolute- and relative antler weight and dominance (here; total days present with hinds) during the rut in red deer. Additionally, absolute- and relative antler weight did not affect the timing during the peak rut period. The findings suggest that breeding success is not solely determined by physical strength, but may be a complex combination of social position, personality and timing during the rut. Future research should investigate how personality and timing evolve over multiple rut seasons, to understand long-term reproductive success.
Wageningen Universiteit - Emma Sophie van Persie
Red Deer Habits in Rutting Behaviour in National Park de Hoge Veluwe (2024)
Ungulates exhibit a wide variety of mating systems. Differing from monogamous pair territories to polygynous leks. These mating systems evolved with the influence of multiple social and environmental factors. Cervidae is the group of antlered ungulates. Red deer (Cervus elaphus) are seasonal dependent cervids when it comes to their reproduction. Little is known about red deer exhibiting habits or having routines in regard to their reproduction. Gathering more information about this topic could provide a better understanding of ungulate mating systems.
Wageningen Universiteit - Gijs van Dongen
2025
Understanding rooting behavior of the wild boar (Sus scrofa) (2025)
Wageningen Universiteit - Floris Bokkers
Effect of wolf presence on recruitment of red deer, roe deer and wild boar (2025)
Wageningen Universiteit - Marieke de Jong
Spatiotemporal Carcass and Antler Weight Analysis of Ungulates in National Park de Hoge Veluwe, the Netherlands (2025)
Wageningen Universiteit - Sam Wolf