Predator avoidance strategies of mouflon in Lower Saxony

The mouflon Ovis gmelini musimon occurs in Lower Saxony only in a few remaining populations. Some populations in the lowland regions have died out due to the presence of wolves, but thanks to its enemy avoidance strategy of short escapes on steep rocky slopes, the mouflon could have a good chance of survival, at least in some low mountain regions.
There is much debate about the few animals in Lower Saxony and in Germany in general: the mouflon is not native to this area (not autochthonous) and causes significant local damage to forestry. On the other hand, it is classified as endangered in its native regions Corsica and Sardinia and is a symbolic species for hunters. Therefore, in this study, we want to take a neutral approach and use camera traps and direct observations to gather facts about abundance, behavior, predator avoidance strategies, and damage caused. Furthermore, surveys and interviews will be used to determine the opinions of various stakeholders (hunters, foresters, farmers, other nature enthusiasts, etc.).
All this data will be used to objectify the discussion about mouflon, large predators, and human interests, as well as to model the survival probabilities of Lower Saxony's mouflon populations in the presence of wolves and lynxes.