*2.1. Study Area*

The study was conducted in South-Eastern Norway, in Viken and Innlandet counties (formerly Hedmark, Østfold and Akershus counties). The northern part of the study area is characterized by extensive boreal forest with relatively low human population densities. The habitat in the southern part consists of intensively exploited boreal forest interspersed with agricultural land [25]. At the time of the study, Eurasian lynx were widespread in the landscape and mainly preyed on roe deer [6]. Important potential vertebrate scavengers were pine marten (*Martes martes*), badger (*Meles meles*), red fox (*Vulpes vulpes*), domestic cat (*Felis domesticus*), raven (*Corvus corax*), hooded crow (*Corvus corone cornix*), magpie (*Pica pica*) and Eurasian jay (*Garrulus glandarius*).
