A new deer species (Cervidae, Mammalia) from the upper Siwaliks (Pakistan)

Between 1988 and 1993 six periods of field study were undertaken to investigate the environmental impact of the construction of a main irrigation canal and other works in the proposed extension of Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve and to recommend protective measures. Suklaphanta is administered by His Majesty's Government of Nepal through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. Special emphasis was placed upon the barasingha Cervus duvauceli population because it is the largest remaining group of this endangered deer species in the world. This paper presents recommendations for the management of the barasingha and its habitat.

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In vitro Digestability of Fall Forages by Coexisting Deer Species in Texas

The Biology of Deer ◽

10.1007/978-1-4612-2782-3_112 ◽

1992 ◽

pp. 464-464

Author(s):

James J. Jackley ◽

Stephen Demarais ◽

Larry W. Varner ◽

Thomas G. Barnes

Keyword(s):

Deer Species

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Antlers Characterization for Identification of Deer Species (Family Cervidae) in Indonesia

Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology ◽

10.22146/jtbb.45667 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 97

Author(s):

Donan Satria Yudha ◽

M Zulfiqar Meizar Pratama ◽

Rury Eprilurahman

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Principal Component ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Main Beam ◽

Size Measurement ◽

Economic Values ◽

Deer Species ◽

Unique Character ◽

Long Time ◽

Shape And Size

There are five species of deer (family Cervidae) living in Indonesia today. Male deer possesses antlers, a unique character of male deer. Antlers have economic values for quite a long time. Antler’s growth is influenced by several factors, therefore each species of deer have its own unique antlers’ shape and size. Antler’s identification usually relies on size measurement and overall shape of complete antlers which still attach to the skull. It is difficult to identify shed, broken or individual antler. The purpose of the research is to understand antlers’ morphological characters on each species to become diagnostic characters. Specimens analysed were collections of LIPI and were analysed with Principal Component Analysis (PCA) using PAST3 software. The results showed each species of deer having their own unique antlers’ character, and so it can be used to determine the species of Indonesian deer. The important structures for identification are relief, pedicle, brow, bez, and main beam.

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Wildlife Hunting and Utilization in Ulu Baleh, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Ethnobiology Letters ◽

10.14237/ebl.11.1.2020.1647 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 76-84

Author(s):

Melynda Cheok Ka Yi ◽

Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan

Keyword(s):

Wildlife Management ◽

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Local Communities ◽

Target Species ◽

Hunting Pressure ◽

Pressure Index ◽

Deer Species ◽

Wildlife Utilization ◽

The Common ◽

Malaysian Borneo

Poaching is one of the greatest immediate threats and a serious conservation challenge facing wildlife in Borneo. Medium- to large-sized mammals, while charismatic, are hunted for consumption and sale. This study focuses on wildlife hunting and utilization of selected communities in a remote area in Sarawak, conducted using interview surveys within communities who hunt wildlife in Ulu Baleh. The calculated hunting pressure index in Ulu Baleh (2.24) is considered low compared to other parts of Sarawak. Local communities are dependent on wildlife protein and medicine. Even though the common hunting offtake included the bearded pig and deer species, for the hunter’s own consumption, hunters were opportunistic in taking non-target species and selling surplus meat. Lack of awareness of the implications of unsustainable hunting and difficulty in monitoring by the relevant authorities appear to be the main challenges to wildlife conservation in the area. This paper highlights the lack of research documenting wildlife utilization in the Ulu Baleh region and the implication of these results are particularly important for future adaptive wildlife management, especially for species of conservation importance in Sarawak.

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