jelenlev
Jelenlev is a term used in environmental planning and wildlife management to describe a framework for integrating deer ecology into human-dominated landscapes. It emphasizes coexistence and non-lethal approaches to reduce conflicts between deer populations and human activities while preserving natural movement patterns.
Originating in planning discussions in northern Europe during the 2010s, the term lacks a single official definition.
Core elements include habitat connectivity and landscape permeability, deer-friendly land-use planning, traffic calming and crossings, advisory
Applications are most common near towns, farms, and peri-urban areas where deer-vehicle collisions or browse pressure
Critiques highlight the costs of infrastructure and monitoring, maintenance needs, potential unintended effects such as altered
Related concepts include wildlife corridors, urban ecology, non-lethal wildlife management, and ecosystem-based planning.