Hunting patterns in tropical forests adjoining the Hkakaborazi National Park, north Myanmar

Hunting for subsistence and trade constitute a major threat to wildlife populations within and outside protected areas in Myanmar. We examined hunting patterns in a forested landscape adjoining the Hkakaborazi National Park in north Myanmar with the aim of generating recommendations to manage hunting. The results described here focus on two issues: the significance of proximity to settlements and markets for prey abundance, and the influence of relative abundance and intrinsic preference on prey offtake. We used strip transect and camera trap surveys to generate relative abundance indices and overall encounter/capture rates for commonly hunted species at four sites that differed in their proximity to settlements and large trading towns. Questionnaires were used to obtain meal records and information on hunting. Encounter and capture rates for hunted species appear to be inversely related to proximity to villages as well as to large, commercial towns. Hunting is indiscriminate, with offtake determined largely by relative abundance rather than intrinsic preference or legislation. Specific management and policy recommendations include the need to monitor the impacts of hunting on vulnerable species, the demarcation of no-take areas, and modification of the legal framework for wildlife conservation.

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Fauna diversity in the southern part of the Kon Ka Kinh National Park, Gia Lai province

ACADEMIA JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY ◽

10.15625/2615-9023/16280 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 139-151

Author(s):

Nguyen Ai Tam ◽

Nguyen Van Tay ◽

Nguyen Thi Kim Yen ◽

Ha Thang Long

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Animal Species ◽

Infrared Camera ◽

Camera Trap ◽

Iucn Red List ◽

Camera Traps ◽

Survey Results ◽

Set Up ◽

First Time

Kon Ka Kinh National Park (KKK NP) is a priority zone for biodiversity protection in Vietnam as well as ASEAN. In order to survey the current fauna species diversity in the southern part of the KKK NP, we conducted camera trapping surveys in 2017, 2018, and 2019. 28 infrared camera traps were set up on elevations between 1041 to 1497 meters. In total, there were 360 days of survey using camera trap. As result, we recorded a total of 27 animal species of those, five species are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN, 2020). The survey results showed a high richness of wildlife in the southern park region, and it also revealed human disturbance to wildlife in the park. The first-time camera trap was used for surveying wildlife diversity in the southern region of the KKK NP. Conducting camera trap surveys in the whole KKK NP is essential for monitoring and identifying priority areas for wildlife conservation in the national park.

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An assessment of carnivore relative abundance and density in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar using remotely-triggered camera traps

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605309991037 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

pp. 219-222 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Brian Gerber ◽

Sarah M. Karpanty ◽

Charles Crawford ◽

Mary Kotschwar ◽

Johnny Randrianantenaina

Keyword(s):

Relative Abundance ◽

National Park ◽

Camera Trap ◽

Camera Traps ◽

Domestic Dog ◽

Likelihood Method ◽

Ranomafana National Park ◽

Carnivore Species ◽

Cryptoprocta Ferox ◽

Capture Recapture

AbstractDespite major efforts to understand and conserve Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, relatively little is known about the island’s carnivore populations. We therefore deployed 43 camera-trap stations in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar during June–August 2007 to evaluate the efficacy of this method for studying Malagasy carnivores and to estimate the relative abundance and density of carnivores in the eastern rainforest. A total of 755 camera-trap nights provided 1,605 photographs of four endemic carnivore species (fossa Cryptoprocta ferox, Malagasy civet Fossa fossana, ring-tailed mongoose Galidia elegans and broad-striped mongoose Galidictus fasciata), the exotic Indian civet Viverricula indica and the domestic dog Canis familiaris. We identified 38 individual F. fossana and 10 individual C. ferox. We estimated density using both capture-recapture analyses, with a buffer of full mean-maximum-distance-moved, and a spatially-explicit maximum-likelihood method (F. fossana: 3.03 and 2.23 km-2, respectively; C. ferox: 0.15 and 0.17 km-2, respectively). Our estimated densities of C. ferox in rainforest are lower than published estimates for conspecifics in the western dry forests. Within Ranomafana National Park species richness of native carnivores did not vary among trail systems located in secondary, selectively-logged and undisturbed forest. These results provide the first assessment of carnivore population parameters using camera-traps in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar.

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Using Relative Abundance Indices from Camera-Trapping to Test Wildlife Conservation Hypotheses – An Example from Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

Tropical Conservation Science ◽

10.1177/194008291100400203 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 113-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Kate E. Jenks ◽

Prawatsart Chanteap ◽

Damrongchainarong Kanda ◽

Cutter Peter ◽

Passanan Cutter ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Relative Abundance ◽

National Park ◽

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Camera Trapping ◽

Khao Yai National Park ◽

Abundance Indices

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Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus Bennett, 1833 (Carnivora: Felidae) distribution and habitat characteristics in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.3426.10.11.12451-12458 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 12451-12458 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rama Mishra ◽

Khadga Basnet ◽

Rajan Amin ◽

Babu Ram Lamichhane

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Buffer Zone ◽

Camera Trap ◽

Habitat Characteristics ◽

Oxbow Lakes ◽

River Floodplains ◽

Independent Events ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Chitwan National Park ◽

Threaten Species

The Fishing Cat is a highly specialized and threatened felid, and its status is poorly known in the Terai region of Nepal. Systematic camera-trap surveys, comprising 868 camera-trap days in four survey blocks of 40km2 in Rapti, Reu and Narayani river floodplains of Chitwan National Park, were used to determine the distribution and habitat characteristics of this species. A total of 19 photographs of five individual cats were recorded at three locations in six independent events. Eleven camera-trap records obtained during surveys in 2010, 2012 and 2013 were used to map the species distribution inside Chitwan National Park and its buffer zone. Habitat characteristics were described at six locations where cats were photographed. The majority of records were obtained in tall grassland surrounding oxbow lakes and riverbanks. Wetland shrinkage, prey (fish) depletion in natural wetlands and persecution threaten species persistence. Wetland restoration, reducing human pressure and increasing fish densities in the wetlands, provision of compensation for loss from Fishing Cats and awareness programs should be conducted to ensure their survival. We also recommend studying genetic diversity of sub-populations, as well as habitat use by radio-tagging.

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The Smart Forest Conundrum: Contextualizing Pitfalls of Sensors and AI in Conservation Science for Tropical Forests

Tropical Conservation Science ◽

10.1177/19400829211014740 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 194008292110147

Author(s):

Dipto Sarkar ◽

Colin A. Chapman

Keyword(s):

Tropical Forests ◽

National Park ◽

Critical Discussion ◽

Research Field ◽

Kibale National Park ◽

Conservation Science ◽

Field Station ◽

Data Production ◽

Global Corporations ◽

The One

The term ‘smart forest’ is not yet common, but the proliferation of sensors, algorithms, and technocentric thinking in conservation, as in most other aspects of our lives, suggests we are at the brink of this evolution. While there has been some critical discussion about the value of using smart technology in conservation, a holistic discussion about the broader technological, social, and economic interactions involved with using big data, sensors, artificial intelligence, and global corporations is largely missing. Here, we explore the pitfalls that are useful to consider as forests are gradually converted to technological sites of data production for optimized biodiversity conservation and are consequently incorporated in the digital economy. We consider who are the enablers of the technologically enhanced forests and how the gradual operationalization of smart forests will impact the traditional stakeholders of conservation. We also look at the implications of carpeting forests with sensors and the type of questions that will be encouraged. To contextualize our arguments, we provide examples from our work in Kibale National Park, Uganda which hosts the one of the longest continuously running research field station in Africa.

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Camera trap survey of mammals in the Fazao‐Malfakassa National Park, Togo, West Africa

African Journal of Ecology ◽

10.1111/aje.12856 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Délagnon Assou ◽

Neil D'Cruze ◽

Hannah Kirkland ◽

Mark Auliya ◽

David W. Macdonald ◽

...

Keyword(s):

West Africa ◽

National Park ◽

Camera Trap

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Conservation in Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Oryx ◽

10.1017/s0030605300026314 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 89-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Jesse C. Hillman

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Ecological Studies ◽

Management Plans

Ethiopia does not often receive publicity for its wildlife conservation work, but there have been a commendable number of achievements over the last 15 years or so. For the last two years the author has been carrying out ecological studies to formulate management plans in the Bale Mountains area, which is in the process of being established as a national park. As a result of the developments and protection already afforded, numbers of the endemic mountain nyala have increased considerably.

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Density and activity patterns of ocelot populations in Yasuní National Park, Ecuador

Mammalia ◽

10.1515/mammalia-2014-0172 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 80 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Julia Salvador ◽

Santiago Espinosa

Keyword(s):

Population Density ◽

Habitat Loss ◽

National Park ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Camera Trap ◽

Oil Extraction ◽

Density Estimates ◽

Yasuni National Park ◽

Ecuadorian Amazon

AbstractOcelots were historically hunted for their skins but habitat loss is now their most serious threat, causing rapid declines in populations throughout their range. Ocelot abundance has been estimated for various locations across the Neotropics, but we still lack this information from some countries, including Ecuador. Knowing whether ocelot abundance is increasing or decreasing is important to assess the conservation status of this species and the conditions of its habitats in the Ecuadorian Amazon and in the region. To determine whether ocelot abundance and its behavior are affected by human-related activities, camera-trap surveys were carried out in two localities of Yasuní National Park (YNP), one that has experienced hunting, oil extraction, and roads (Maxus Road) and one that is largely unaffected by these activities (Lorocachi). During the survey, 35 and 36 individual ocelots were photographed in Maxus Road and Lorocachi, respectively. Population density estimates were similar for both localities, ranging from 0.31 (SE±6) to 0.85 (SE±17) ocelots/km

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Effects of Domestic Livestock and Native Wildlife Grazing in Grand Teton National Park

The UW National Parks Service Research Station Annual Reports ◽

10.13001/uwnpsrc.1993.3157 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

pp. 91-95

Author(s):

Michael Smith ◽

Jerrold Dodd ◽

Paul Meiman

Keyword(s):

Plant Community ◽

National Park ◽

Mule Deer ◽

Snake River ◽

Grand Teton National Park ◽

Jackson Hole ◽

Domestic Livestock ◽

Wildlife Populations

The Snake River plains and foothill areas of Jackson Hole have been grazed by domestic livestock since settlement of the area. Wildlife populations, including elk, mule deer, and antelope have historically used and continue to use the area. Moose are currently relatively abundant and a small herd of bison have been introduced. Currently, livestock use part of the area contained in Grand Teton National Park either as a concession or due to authorization by Park enabling legislation. Park managers need information concerning the effects of grazing by large ungulates on vegetation resources to assist in effectively managing grazing to service forage needs and achieve desired plant community goals.

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Camera trap records of Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus and Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) from Papikonda National Park, northern Eastern Ghats, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.2401.8.5.8818-8819 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 8818 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Vikram Aditya ◽

Thyagarajan Ganesh

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Andhra Pradesh ◽

Present Note ◽

Camera Trap ◽

Eastern Ghats ◽

Leopard Cat ◽

Prionailurus Bengalensis

The genus Prionailurus consists of forest dwelling spotted cats ranging across most of India (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002, Menon 2003). Few studies have been done on their presence and distribution across the Eastern Ghats. The present note reports the first camera trap records of the Leopard Cat Prionailurus benghalensis Kerr, 1792 and Rusty Spotted Cat, Prionailurus rubiginosus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1831 from the Papikonda National Park, situated in the northern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.

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